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Public Administration

Welcome to the Department of Public Administration at the University of Texas in San Antonio. Our mission is to demonstrate in our teaching, research, and service and nurture in our students commitment to public service, civic trust, and responsible citizenship.


MPA Program

The mission of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is to prepare students for careers and leadership roles in public and nonprofit organizations and to nurture their commitment to ethical public service in a diverse society. The Department of Public Administration's MPA program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
As stated on NASPAA's website, "Accreditation is a sign that a program has met a set of standards regarding curriculum, administration, program mission, student admissions, faculty quality, student services and placement, and facilities. It means the program has gone through a rigorous process of self study, an accreditation commission review, and an extensive on-site campus visit by a team of experts. In brief, accreditation is one of many signs of quality that a student can use when considering graduate programs."
For more detailed information on the MPA program please refer to the MPA Student Handbook.


Program Location

The Department of Public Administration is located on the 4th floor of the Durango Building (DB 4.114) at the Downtown Campus.
For information about the MPA program please contact the Graduate Advisor of Record (GAR):
Francine Sanders Romero, Ph.D., Graduate Advisor of Record
Department of Public Administration
College Of Public Policy
University Of Texas at San Antonio
501 West Durango Blvd., DB 4.240
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-458-2630 (o); 210-458-2536 (f)
email: Francine Romero@utsa.edu


For additional information and more complete program details please contact:
The Graduate School
University Of Texas at San Antonio
6900 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, Texas 78249-0655
(210)-458-4330

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