the mpa and mpp degrees
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The MPA and MPP Degrees. Professional Public Service. Distinguished MPA/MPP Alumni. Kavita Ramdas CEO Global fund for Women. Dr. Cheryl Dorsey Social entrepreneur. Andrew Natsios US Special Envoy for Darfur. Admiral Thad Allen U.S. Coast Guard. Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The MPA and MPP Degrees
Professional Public Service
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Distinguished MPA/MPP Alumni
Andrew Natsios
US Special Envoy for Darfur
Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary General
Ellen Sirleaf
President Liberia
Dr. Cheryl Dorsey
Social entrepreneur
Admiral Thad Allen
U.S. Coast Guard
Kavita Ramdas
CEO Global fund for Women
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Distinguished MPA/MPP Alumni
Kathleen Sebelius
Governor of Kansas
Marie Johns
Former CEO Verizon
Bill O’Reilly
Talk show host
Donald Tsang
Chief Executive Hong Kong
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“The future is not fixed, it’s fluid…it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape. That’s what this degree of yours is, a blunt instrument. So go forth and build something with it. You are the generation.” --Bono
U-Penn Commencement Speech 2006
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The Importance of a Graduate Degree
• “A graduate degree is quickly becoming the entry-level degree in a number of fields.”
• “Graduate education is a key component in creating the highly-skilled workforce necessary to remain competitive in the knowledge-based global economy.”--Council of Graduate Schools
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What is an MPA Degree?• The Master of Public Administration (MPA)
degree is the professional degree for people who want a public service career in management.
• This degree helps to develop the skills and techniques used by leaders and managers to:
– Implement policies, projects, and programs– Resolve important societal problems– Solve myriad public sector challenges
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What is an MPP Degree?• The Master of Public Policy (MPP)
degree emphasizes analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems.
• MPP graduates work with quantitative and qualitative information and data to develop, assess, and evaluate alternative approaches to current and emerging public sector issues.
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Related and Specialized Degrees
• International Development• Urban Planning• Public Affairs• MPS- Master of Public Service • MHA- Master of Health Administration • MPM- Master of Public Management • PhD- Doctor of Philosophy
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Concentrations/Specializations• Environment• Budgeting/Finance• Nonprofit Management/
City Management• International Affairs
• National Security• Health
Administration/Policy• Education• Economic Development
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What Will I Study? What Will I Learn?• Management• Budget Analysis • Communication • Policy Analysis • Ethics• Analytical Skills• Economics • Leadership
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Student ProfilesFull Time vs. Part Time
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What Types of Jobs do MPA and MPP Graduates Have?
• Public Sector– Government (Federal, State, Local)
• Nonprofits – Executive Director, Senior Staff
• Academia– Professor, Researcher
• International– NGO, UN, EU
• Education and Health– Administrator, Emergency Manager
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Salary Levels for Graduates with a Master’s Degree
Mean Earnings
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College Bachleor's DegreeSource: U.S. Census Bureau August 29, 2006
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Case Study: Average salaries for MPA’s who graduated from Baruch
College (2003)
As the two pie charts show, MPA graduates earn higher salaries—over half earn $50,000 or more—as opposed to non-MPA’s, less than a
fourth of whom earn the same amount.
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MPA/MPP Schools in the USA
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Accreditation NASPAA
accreditation is a voluntary and rigorous peer review process that connects the public service profession to quality standards in graduate public service degrees.
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Recent Alumni• Ulivi Ismayil MPP
– Working in the International Sector as a Project Management Specialist
– University of Minnesota
• Soo Chun MPP– Working as a manager
for MAXIMUS Consulting
– University of Chicago
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Recent Alumni• Steve Grove MPP
– Political News Editor at YouTube
– Harvard University
• Jennet Arcara MPP, MPH– Working in the Nonprofit
Sector with the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative
– Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
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Recent Alumni• Gregory K. Gaines MPP
– Working as a Budget Policy Analyst for Arlington Public Schools
– George Washington University
• Mary Sassi MPA– Executive Director of
Strategic Operations, Sarasota County Government, Florida
– Arizona State University
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Recent Alumni• June Hues MPA
– Budget and Program Analyst, Department of the Interior
– Boise State University
• Crispin Delgado MPP– Management Analyst
for San Mateo County Health Department
– UC Berkeley
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Helpful Websites• Finding your Graduate School
– www.naspaa.org
• International Students– www.globalmpa.net
• Public Service Jobs & Internships– www.publicservicecareers.org
• Facebook Group for MPA/MPP Students– www.facebook.com
(Search keyword: MPA/MPP)
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