MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to the MPA program at the College of Charleston.  For those seeking public service careers we offer an advanced professional education in a setting that emphasizes hands-on teaching and the values and culture of a selective, liberal arts institution. Areas of special emphasis include nonprofit administration, arts administration, urban policy and planning, and environmental policy.

MPA NEWS AND UPDATES

The MPA Program is looking for a new faculty member. Click here for information!

• New Urban Planning Certificate is here! For application information, please visit the Graduate School Website.
• NASPAA is coming to Charleston, SC: October 16-18, 2008!

OUR PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION
The program's mission is to enhance the qualifications and skills of individuals employed in the public sector in the South Carolina Lowcountry, to prepare pre-service students for careers in the public sector, and to prepare all students for the roles and responsibilities of the administrator in a democratic society.