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Rutgers SPAA: Where Service Meets Leadership
More than 800 students are registered annually in the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark's PhD, Master of Public Administration (MPA), and BA in Public and Nonprofit Administration degree programs, as well as our many certificate programs. Our graduates hold executive-level positions at all levels of government and in many nonprofit organizations, as well as teach and conduct research at dozens of universities in the U.S. and around the world.
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Degree & Certificate Programs at Rutgers SPAA
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Degree / Minor / Second Concentration)
- Major in Public and Nonprofit Administration – Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Minor in Public and Nonprofit Administration
- Second Concentration in the Accelerated MPA
Graduate (Master's Degrees in Public Administration)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)
- 100% Online Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Accelerated Master of Public Administration (BA/MPA or BS/MPA)
PhD in Public Administration (Doctoral Degree)
Dual Degrees
- Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
- Master of Public Administration/Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting (MPA/MACCY)
Certificate & Professional Development Programs
- State of NJ Certified Public Manager® Program (CPM)
- Appreciative Inquiry for Strength-Based Leadership and Innovation in Public and Nonprofit Sectors (Ai)
- Budgeting and Financial Management Certificate
- Healthcare Administration Certificate
- Leadership and No-Blame Problem Solving Certificate
- Leadership of Public Organizations Certificate
- Nonprofit Management Certificate
- Public Sector Labor-Management Relations Certificate
To Apply / Admission Requirements
For admission requirements and application information and deadlines see Apply Now.
For More Information
To learn more, Request Information or Join a SPAA Info Session. If you have questions about a program or the application process, contact Aaron Gibbs, associate dean of student and academic services, at algibbs@rutgers.edu.