NEW for 2008: Changes to the program were made beginning in Fall 2008 for new students. Please refer to the new Advising Worksheet (PDF). Explore the links to the left for the most up-to-date information.

If you are an international student, visit the NASPAA International Web Portal where you can search the database and find useful information on public affairs education.

The Rutgers SPAA MPA program, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), is an interdisciplinary and inter-institutional program of professional training. It is geared for those working in or preparing for careers in the public and non-profit sectors, or the intersection of the public and private sectors. The MPA program provides students with basic competencies in the context of a broad understanding of the field. Attending part time, students can earn their degrees in about three years. Full-time students can complete the program in two years or less. Recent MPA graduates have found placements as: Chief Administrative Officer for the Tax Court of New Jersey, Township Managerfor New Jersey Municipalities, Police Chief of Newark and Senior Legislative Analyst for the New Jersey League of Municipalities.