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The MPA and MPP Degrees

The MPA and MPP Degrees. Professional Public Service. Distinguished MPA/MPP Alumni. Kavita Ramdas CEO Global fund for Women. Dr. Cheryl Dorsey Social entrepreneur. Andrew Natsios US Special Envoy for Darfur. Admiral Thad Allen U.S. Coast Guard. Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General.

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The MPA and MPP Degrees

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  1. The MPA and MPP Degrees Professional Public Service

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

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

  4. “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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

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

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

  11. Student Profiles

  12. 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

  13. Salary Levels for Graduates with a Master’s Degree

  14. 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.

  15. MPA/MPP Schools in the USA

  16. 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.

  17. Recent Alumni • UliviIsmayil 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. Helpful Websites • Finding your Graduate School • www.naspaa.org • International Students • www.globalmpa.net • Public Service Jobs & Internships • www.publicservicecareers.org • Facebook Group for MPA/MPP Students • www.facebook.com (Search keyword: MPA/MPP)

  22. Run it. Think it. Change it.

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