The MPA and MPP Degrees Professional Public Service

Distinguished MPA/MPP Alumni Andrew Natsios US Special Envoy for Darfur Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General Ellen Sirleaf President Liberia Dr. Cheryl Dorsey Social entrepreneur Admiral Thad Allen U.S. Coast Guard Kavita Ramdas CEO Global fund for Women

Distinguished MPA/MPP Alumni Kathleen Sebelius Governor of Kansas Marie Johns Former CEO Verizon Bill O’Reilly Talk show host Donald Tsang Chief Executive Hong Kong

“The future is not fixed, it’s fluid…it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape. That’s what this degree of yours is, a blunt instrument. So go forth and build something with it. You are the generation.”--Bono U-Penn Commencement Speech 2006

The Importance of a Graduate Degree “A graduate degree is quickly becoming the entry-level degree in a number of fields.” “Graduate education is a key component in creating the highly-skilled workforce necessary to remain competitive in the knowledge-based global economy.” --Council of Graduate Schools

What is an MPA Degree? The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is the professional degree for people who want a public service career in management. This degree helps to develop the skills and techniques used by leaders and managers to: –Implement policies, projects, and programs –Resolve important societal problems –Solve myriad public sector challenges

What is an MPP Degree? The Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree emphasizes analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP graduates work with quantitative and qualitative information and data to develop, assess, and evaluate alternative approaches to current and emerging public sector issues.

Related and Specialized Degrees International Development Urban Planning Public Affairs MPS- Master of Public Service MHA- Master of Health Administration MPM- Master of Public Management PhD- Doctor of Philosophy

Concentrations/Specializations Environment Budgeting/Finance Nonprofit Management/ City Management International Affairs National Security Health Administration/Policy Education Economic Development

What Will I Study? What Will I Learn? Management Budget Analysis Communication Policy Analysis Ethics Analytical Skills Economics Leadership

Student Profiles

What Types of Jobs do MPA and MPP Graduates Have? Public Sector –Government (Federal, State, Local) Nonprofits –Executive Director, Senior Staff Academia –Professor, Researcher International –NGO, UN, EU Education and Health –Administrator, Emergency Manager

Salary Levels for Graduates with a Master’s Degree

Case Study: Average salaries for MPA’s who graduated from Baruch College (2003) As the two pie charts show, MPA graduates earn higher salaries—over half earn $50,000 or more—as opposed to non-MPA’s, less than a fourth of whom earn the same amount.

MPA/MPP Schools in the USA

Accreditation NASPAA accreditation is a voluntary and rigorous peer review process that connects the public service profession to quality standards in graduate public service degrees.

Recent Alumni Ulivi Ismayil MPP –Working in the International Sector as a Project Management Specialist –University of Minnesota Soo Chun MPP –Working as a manager for MAXIMUS Consulting –University of Chicago

Recent Alumni Steve Grove MPP –Political News Editor at YouTube –Harvard University Jennet Arcara MPP, MPH –Working in the Nonprofit Sector with the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative –Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs

Recent Alumni Gregory K. Gaines MPP –Working as a Budget Policy Analyst for Arlington Public Schools –George Washington University Mary Sassi MPA –Executive Director of Strategic Operations, Sarasota County Government, Florida –Arizona State University

Recent Alumni June Hues MPA –Budget and Program Analyst, Department of the Interior –Boise State University Crispin Delgado MPP –Management Analyst for San Mateo County Health Department –UC Berkeley

Helpful Websites Finding your Graduate School – International Students – Public Service Jobs & Internships – Facebook Group for MPA/MPP Students – (Search keyword: MPA/MPP)

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