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SHARE WITH STUDENTS: MPA/MPP/MSCA Info Session – March 3 at 5pm – Considering Graduate School? Attend our info session!

Are you considering graduate school?  UIC’s Dept of Public Administration invites you to join us on March 3rd at 5 pm for a Virtual Info Session to learn more about our Master's degrees in Public Administration, Public Policy, and Civic Analytics. Come meet our friendly faculty & staff!

MPA/MPP/MSCA Info Session
March 3rd, 5pm-7pm CST

Stop by our and learn about our joint degree program that will allow you to graduate with your Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Master's degree in as little as 5 years! RSVP here for meeting link.

The purpose of the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program is to prepare students to analyze and evaluate information in order to address complex policy issues.  Graduates from MPP programs are sought after analysts and leaders because of their ability to evaluate and synthesize large quantitative datasets using a variety of statistical tools coupled with an in-depth understanding of the institutional, social, economic and political context in which policy solutions are implemented.

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is the premier degree for those that wish to manage government agencies and nonprofits, and for those in the private sector that wish to specialize in intergovernmental relations, philanthropy, and regulatory affairs. Our program offers a diverse array of concentrations and specializations and tracks, including public management, nonprofit management, urban governance, and public policy.

The Master of Science in Civic Analytics is a first of its kind degree that combines study in civic technology and data analytics for those in the government and nonprofit sectors. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in the areas of applied statistics, geospatial applications, and data visualization, but balanced with traditional core subjects in public affairs.

All programs accept students with a diverse set of undergraduate majors, and it can be completed in either full or part-time status.