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College of Charleston Charleston, SC 29424 Phone: 843.953.6100 Fax: 843.953.6109 bonifaym@cofc.edu
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Who We Are And What We Do Welcome to the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Center for Urban Affairs and Policy Studies. The Center houses programs of academic study, research, and community service. While the Center has served the College of Charleston and the greater Charleston community since 1978, the renaming of the Center in 2001 reflects a more applied and committed focus to enhancing urban life in the Charleston area. Among his many accolades, Charleston’s Mayor Riley has underscored the importance of public spaces and energized, livable cities. Mayor Riley’s attention to urban issues has led the Center to concentrate more heavily on urban planning and city livability concerns. Over the last several years, the Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Center has expanded its multidimensional focus to explore issues such as public housing and affordability, crime reduction, and economic development. In addition, the Center continues to employ resources to assist the College of Charleston in meeting a three-fold mission of providing undergraduate and graduate level education, conducting research to benefit the state and region, and enhancing community service.
Education In support of the educational mission of the organization, the Center is home to the College’s undergraduate program in Urban Studies as well as the graduate program in Public Administration. The Urban Studies program is a multidisciplinary major designed to provide students with the academic foundation necessary to understand and be sensitive to the problems and potential of the city and its environment. Students become acquainted with approaches to the study of urbanization through courses offered by several departments including, but not limited to, history, business administration, economics, and sociology. The Master of Public Administration Program, jointly offered with the University of South Carolina, is designed to prepare graduates for careers as successful and effective administrators in society. With over 300 students completing the MPA program since 1978, our graduates have spread throughout the country as leaders in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. The Center’s relationship with the MPA students enhances the educational opportunities for the students while also boosting the quality of services provided through the Center. Research The Center’s Public Management Assistance Program (PMAP) and the Survey Research Program are designed to offer research and consultation services to governmental jurisdictions and non-profit organizations at modest cost. These services have been developed in response to the needs generated by federal program cutbacks and expansion in the use of non-profit organizations as agents of the government. Recent organizations employing the services of PMAP include:
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