Professional Associations

Master of Public Administration Courses and Degree Requirements

American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
With over 10,000 members, ASPA is the largest and most prominent professional association in the field of public administration.
Student memberships are available for $40.00.

International City/Council Management Association (ICMA)
The professional and educational organization representing appointed managers and administrators in local governments throughout the world.

South Carolina City and County Management Assocation (SCCCMA)

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administrators (NASPAA)
An institutional membership organization which exists to promote excellence in public service education.  The membership includes 245 U.S. university programs in public affairs, public policy, public administration and nonprofit management.

TO JOIN FACEBOOK'S PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MPA & MPP DEGREES visit: http://harvard.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2234487021.

The S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) was formed in 1997 by a group of nonprofit leaders from across the state. It is the only statewide network that brings together charitable nonprofit organizations to strengthen the effectiveness of the state's nonprofit sector. Today, there are more than 550 Non-Profit Organizations affiliated with SCANPO. The website includes various training workshops, conferences, seminars, job listings, non-profit internships and breaking news in the world of Non-Profit Organizations. Student Memberships are $25.00.

College of Charleston Career Services

The Career Services Office provides a number of resources and programs including; Computerized Career Assistance, Interest & Personality Inventories, Career Information Center, Employment Information, On-Campus Recruitment, Graduate Educational Services Information, Experiential Learning Opportunities, Career Counseling and Career Workshops/Career Fairs. For more information visit http://www.cofc.edu/~career or visit CISTERNOnline for the College of Charleston web-based job search.

Local and State Government Links

City of Charleston
County of Charleston
State of South Carolina
Town of Summerville
Town of Mt. Pleasant
Municipal Association of South Carolina

Job Search

Charlestonjobs.com
Local job opportunities

Charleston.net
Post and Courier classifieds

College of Charleston Office of Career Services -

Monster.com
Post your resume, search a job database with over 100,000 job opportunities, and get career advice from Monster.com career center.

Jobweb.com
Offers many of the same services as Monster.com, plus a continuous online career fair, assistance with resumes, and hundreds of job opportunities.

Scholarships/Aid

The federal government offers a free application for federal student aid - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Presidential Management Fellows Information

ASPA Scholarship Information

Holland and Sizemore Scholarships - For those interested in local government; see MPA bulletin board for info. Deadline to apply for 2007 scholarship: November 8, 2006.

GRE Online

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for acceptance to the MPA Program.  This link will allow you to find information on test dates, test centers, etc.

The Center For Student Learning at the College of Charleston offers free services, such as walk-in labs, tutoring, and post-graduate test preparation for the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and GMAT.

Public Administration News, Issues, and Helpful Websites for MPA students

The Behn Report

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Center conducts research and analysis to inform public debates over proposed budget and tax policies and to help ensure that the needs of low-income families and individuals are considered in these debates.  We also develop policy options to alleviate poverty, particularly among working families.

The Grantsmanship Center
Information on writing grant proposals and funding sources, as well as archived articles from their magazine on how to "plan, manage, staff, and fund the programs of nonprofit organizations and government agencies."

American Society of Association Executives
ASAE offers student memberships for $30.

National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation’s Guide for Proposal Writing, with general advice as well as tips for proposals to NSF.