Administration degree program was ranked 17th in public finance by U. S. News and World We are one of only three non-doctoral granting programs to achieve this level of Report. recognition, and the only such program that does not offer multiple types of masters degrees. is ranked in the top third of all MPAs, WSU’s MPA Issues: In 2009 Professor of Public Finance, Bart Hildreth, resigned to Regent’s Distinguished accept the position of Dean of the School of Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University. The Master of Public Administration operated throughout academic year 10 with reduced resources and the position has not yet been filled. A search has been approved for 2010-2011. Statement of the Master of Public Administration: The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is an integrated part of the Hugo Wall School at Wichita State University. The School consists of the Master of Public Administration program, the Center for Urban Studies and the . The MPA has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration since 2002. This process involved weekly meetings of the entire faculty. In 2007-2008, the faculty undertook a self-study for reaccreditation. Products from the self-study included a detailed mission statement that includes goals, objectives, action plans, and assessment mechanisms. These documents were submitted in the Assessment Report. MPA’s 2008-2009 The mission of the Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs Hugo reads: “The Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs enhances the quality of public affairs and administration through: (1) excellence in instruction that prepares individuals for positions of
Administration degree program was ranked 17th in public finance by U. S. News and World Report. We are one of only three non-doctoral granting programs to achieve this level of recognition, and the only such program that does not offer multiple types of masters degrees. WSU’s MPA is ranked in the top third of all MPAs, Issues: In 2009 Regent’s Distinguished Professor of Public Finance, Bart Hildreth, resigned to accept the position of Dean of the School of Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University. The Master of Public Administration operated throughout academic year with reduced resources and the position has not yet been filled. A search has been approved for 2010-2011. Statement of the Master of Public Administration: The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is an integrated part of the Hugo Wall School at Wichita State University. The School consists of the Master of Public Administration program, the Center for Urban Studies and the . The MPA has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration since 2002. This process involved weekly meetings of the entire faculty. In 2007-2008, the faculty undertook a self-study for reaccreditation. Products from the self-study included a detailed mission statement that includes goals, objectives, action plans, and assessment mechanisms. These documents were submitted in the MPA’s 2008-2009 Assessment Report. The mission of the Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs reads: “The Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs enhances the quality of public affairs and administration through: (1) excellence in instruction that prepares individuals for positions of 10
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