2014-15 NASPAA Roster of Accredited Programs

2014-2015 ROSTER OF ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
effective 09.01.2014

The Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA) is recognized by the Council on Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA) as a specialized accrediting agency and authorized to accredit masters degree
programs in public affairs and administration. In 1977, member institutions of the Network of Schools of
Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) voted to adopt a program of voluntary peer review
evaluation of masters degrees or degree programs in public affairs and administration. That same year, the
association adopted Standards for Professional Masters Degree Programs in Public Affairs, Policy and
Administration. Peer review was initiated by the member institutions to facilitate the continuing
development and quality of public service education.
In 1983, the members of the association voted to apply to the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation
(COPA), to become recognized as a specialized accrediting agency to accredit master/masters degrees in
public affairs and administration. On October 3, 1986, the Board granted NASPAA recognition as a specialized
accrediting agency. In 1993, COPA was disbanded and replaced by the Commission on Recognition of
Postsecondary Accreditation. In 1996, CORPA was disbanded and replaced by the Council on Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA). NASPAAs Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation was recognized by
CHEA in 2014 for a period of 10 years.
The review/accreditation process combines program self-study, review by the Commission on Peer Review
and Accreditation, and a two to three day campus visit by a COPRA-appointed site visit team. The
review/accreditation cycle begins each year on August 15, with the submission of a Self-Study Report. In
June, the Commission meets for a final review session and determines if a program is in conformity with the
standards. Subsequently, the Commission publishes an Annual Roster of Accredited Programs. NASPAA's
membership consists of 280 member institutions, which offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in public
affairs and administration. Of the total number of programs eligible to participate in peer review, 184
programs at 173 schools (61% of member institutions) have been accredited.
Site Evaluation Years
The years appearing immediately following the institutional name indicates the projected academic year for
the next regularly scheduled review. (For example, if the year indicates 2014-15, then the Self-Study Report
would be submitted by August 15, 2014, the site visit would take place sometime between February and April
of 2015, and the accreditation decision would be made by the Commission in June of 2015.) This year
identification does not preclude the Commission from authorizing a site evaluation prior to the designated
year.
Accreditation Decisions
The Commission bases its conclusion on the overall quality of the program, its performance of its mission,
consideration of substantial conformance with the standards, and its assessment of overall program quality
given the unique mission of that program. The following programs have established substantial conformity
with the Standards effective during their Self-Study Year. Programs receiving positive one-year
reaccreditations are included, as well. The Roster is updated on an ongoing basis to reflect clerical updates,
as well as on January 1 of each year to reflect actions taken by the Commission between September and
January, such as the granting of a one-year delay in the review of a program.
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ANNUAL ROSTER OF ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
updated 09.01.2014

Accredited programs are delineated below, alphabetically by country.

Accredited through
China

BEIJING
Tsinghua University 2019-20
School of Public Policy and Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Republic of Korea

SEOUL 2020-21
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY

United States of America

ALABAMA
Auburn University at Auburn 2018-19
Department of Political Science

Auburn University at Montgomery 2020-21
Dept of Political Science & Public Administration

Jacksonville State University 2019-20
College of Arts and Sciences

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 2015-16
Department of Government

Troy University 2015-16

ARIZONA
Arizona State University 2016-17
School of Public Affairs

The University of Arizona 2015-16
School of Government & Public Policy

2

ARKANSAS
Arkansas State University 2014-15

University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2014-15
Institute of Government

CALIFORNIA
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 2010-20
Political Science Department

California State University, Bakersfield 2014-15
Department of Public Policy & Administration

California State University, Chico 2016-17

California State University, Dominguez Hills 2015-16
Department of Public Admin and Public Policy

California State University, Fresno 2019-20

California State University, Fullerton 2016-17
Division of Politics, Administration, and Justice

California State University, Long Beach 2015-16
Graduate Center for Public Policy & Administration

California State University, Los Angeles 2014-15
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

California State University, San Bernardino 2016-17
Department of Public Administration

California State University, Stanislaus 2016-17
Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Naval Postgraduate School 2014-15
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy
DEFENSE-FOCUSED MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT
3

San Diego State University 2014-15

San Francisco State University 2020-21

San Jose State University 2016-17
MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

University of La Verne 2020-21
Department of Public and Health Administration

University of San Francisco 2018-19
School of Management

University of Southern California 2019-20
Sol Price School of Public Policy

COLORADO
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 2020-21

University of Colorado, Denver 2020-21

CONNECTICUT
University of Connecticut 2017-18
Department of Public Policy

DELAWARE
University of Delaware 2017-18
School of Public Policy and Administration

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
American University 2015-16
Department of Public Administration and Policy
KEY EXECUTIVE MASTER'S DEGREE

The George Washington University 2014-15
Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Admin
4

The George Washington University 2015-16
Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Admin

FLORIDA
Florida Atlantic University 2020-21
School of Public Administration

Florida Gulf Coast University 2014-15
Division of Public Affairs

Florida International University 2017-18
School of International and Public Affairs

Florida State University 2019-20
Askew School of Public Administration & Policy

University of Central Florida 2018-19

University of North Florida 2019-20
Department of Political Science & Public Administration

University of South Florida 2016-17
Dept of Government & International Affairs

GEORGIA
Albany State University 2017-18
College of Arts & Humanities

Clark Atlanta University 2016-17

Georgia College & State University 2015-16
Department of Government and Sociology

Georgia Regents University 2015-16
MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Georgia State University 2014-15
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
5

Kennesaw State University 2017-18
Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Savannah State University 2015-16
Department of Political Science and Public Affairs

The University of Georgia 2014-15
School of Public and International Affairs

University of West Georgia 2016-17
Department of Political Science and Planning

Valdosta State University 2017-18

IDAHO
Boise State University 2014-15
Department of Public Policy and Administration

ILLINOIS
DePaul University 2018-19
School of Public Service
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE

DePaul University 2015-16
School of Public Service
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE

Governors State University 2017-18
College of Business & Public Administration

Northern Illinois University 2020-21

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 2018-19
Department of Public Administration & Policy Analysis

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2014-15

6

The University of Illinois at Chicago 2020-21

University of Illinois at Springfield 2015-16
College of Public Affairs and Administration

INDIANA
Indiana University, Bloomington 2020-21
School of Public & Environmental Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Indiana University, Northwest 2019-20
School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Indiana University South Bend 2019-20

Indiana University-Purdue University, Ft. Wayne 2014-15

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 2019-20
School of Public & Environmental Affairs

KANSAS
Kansas State University 2017-18

The University of Kansas 2015-16
School of Public Affairs and Administration

Wichita State University 2015-16
Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs

KENTUCKY
Eastern Kentucky University 2017-18

Kentucky State University 2017-18
School of Public Admin, Social Work, and Criminal Justice

Morehead State University 2018-19
7

Northern Kentucky University 2018-19
Dept. of Political Science and Criminal Justice

University of Kentucky 2020-21
Martin School of Public Policy & Administration

University of Louisville 2017-18
School of Urban & Public Affairs

Western Kentucky University 2015-16

LOUISIANA
Grambling State University 2018-19

Louisiana State University 2016-17
Public Administration Institute

Southern University and A&M College 2018-19

University of New Orleans 2019-20

MARYLAND
Bowie State University 2018-19
Dept. of Management, Marketing and Public Administration

University of Baltimore 2017-18

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2015-16

University of Maryland, College Park 2016-17
School of Public Policy

8

MASSACHUSETTS
Bridgewater State University 2015-16
Dept. of Political Science

Northeastern University 2016-17

Suffolk University 2019-20
Department of Public Management

MICHIGAN
Central Michigan University 2016-17

Eastern Michigan University 2018-19

Grand Valley State University 2015-16
School of Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration

Oakland University 2014-15

Wayne State University 2019-20

Western Michigan University 2017-18
School of Public Affairs & Administration

MINNESOTA
University of Minnesota 2020-21
Humphrey School of Public Affairs

MISSISSIPPI
Jackson State University 2017-18
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & ADMINISTRATION

Mississippi State University 2017-18
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & ADMINISTRATION

9

MISSOURI
Missouri State University 2019-20
Political Science Department

Saint Louis University 2014-15
College of Education and Public Service

University of Missouri-Columbia 2017-18
Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs

University of Missouri-Kansas City 2019-20
Henry W. Bloch School of Management

University of Missouri-St. Louis 2014-15
Public Policy Administration Masters Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY ADMINISTRATION

NEBRASKA
University of Nebraska at Omaha 2018-19
College of Public Affairs & Community Service

NEVADA
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2017-18

NEW JERSEY
Kean University 2015-16
Dept. of Public Administration

Rutgers University, Camden 2014-15
Graduate Department of Public Policy & Administration

Rutgers University, New Brunswick 2017-18
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Rutgers University, Newark 2017-18
School of Public Affairs and Administration

Seton Hall University 2015-16
Center for Public Service

10

NEW MEXICO
New Mexico State University 2018-19

The University of New Mexico 2018-19
School of Public Administration

NEW YORK
Baruch College/City University of New York 2014-15

Binghamton University 2020-21

Columbia University 2019-20
School of International Policy and Affairs
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 2014-15
Department of Public Management

Long Island University, Brooklyn 2015-16
School of Business, Public Administration and Info Sciences

Long Island University 2017-18
Department of Health Care & Public Administration

New York University 2016-17
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

State University of New York, The College at Brockport 2018-19

Syracuse University 2014-15
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

The New School 2014-15
The Milano School of Int'l Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN POLICY ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT

University at Albany, SUNY 2015-16
Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy
11

NORTH CAROLINA
Appalachian State University 2016-17
Department of Government & Justice Studies

East Carolina University 2014-15

North Carolina State University 2020-21

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2016-17
School of Government

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2014-15

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2020-21

University of North Carolina, Wilmington 2019-20
Department of Public and International Affairs

Western Carolina University 2020-21
Department of Political Science & Public Affairs

NORTH DAKOTA
University of North Dakota 2018-19
Dept of Political Science & Public Administration

OHIO
Cleveland State University 2016-17
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs

Kent State University 2014-15

The Ohio State University 2014-15
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
IN-CAREER MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

12

The University of Toledo 2016-17
Department of Political Science & Public Administration

University of Dayton 2020-21

Wright State University 2015-16
Department of Urban Affairs & Geography

OREGON
Oregon State University 2020-21
School of Public Policy

Portland State University 2019-20
Division of Public Administration
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

University of Oregon 2018-19
Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management

Willamette University 2015-16
Atkinson Graduate School of Management
MBA FOR BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND NOT FOR PROFIT MANAGEMENT

PENNSYLVANIA
Carnegie Mellon University 2019-20
H. John Heinz III College, School of Public Policy and Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg 2015-16

University of Pittsburgh 2014-15
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Villanova University 2015-16

West Chester University of Pennsylvania 2020-21
Department of Public Policy & Administration

13

PUERTO RICO
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus 2016-17
Roberto Sanchez Vilella School of Public Administration

SOUTH CAROLINA
College of Charleston 2020-21

University of South Carolina 2014-15

SOUTH DAKOTA
The University of South Dakota 2019-20

TENNESSEE
Tennessee State University 2018-19

The University of Memphis 2015-16
Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 2018-19
Dept of Political Science, Public Admin and Nonprofit Mgmt

TEXAS
Texas A&M International University 2019-20
Department of Public Affairs and Social Research

Texas A&M University 2020-21
Bush School of Government and Public Service
MASTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

Texas Southern University 2017-18
Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs

Texas State University 2016-17

Texas Tech University 2014-15

14

The University of Texas at Arlington 2017-18
School of Urban and Public Affairs

The University of Texas at Austin 2019-20
LBJ School of Public Affairs

The University of Texas at Dallas 2016-17
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

The University of Texas at El Paso 2018-19
Institute for Policy and Economic Development

The University of Texas at San Antonio 2019-20

University of North Texas 2014-15

UTAH
Brigham Young University 2017-18
George W. Romney Institute of Public Management

Southern Utah University 2020-21
Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice

The University of Utah 2018-19
MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

VERMONT
The University of Vermont 2018-19
Dept of Community Development & Applied Economics

VIRGINIA
George Mason University 2019-20
Department of Public & International Affairs

James Madison University 2019-20
School of Public Policy and Administration

Old Dominion University 2016-17
Department of Urban Studies and Public Administration
15

Virginia Commonwealth University 2016-17
L. Douglas Wilder School of Govt. & Public Affairs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 2016-17
Center for Public Administration & Policy

WASHINGTON
Seattle University 2017-18
Institute of Public Service

University of Washington 2020-21
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs

WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia University 2014-15
Division of Public Administration

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