SPAA Launches Multiple Academic Initiatives and Partnerships for Fall 2025

Rutgers SPAA has launched multiple exciting academic initiatives and partnerships starting in Fall 2025:

• The NextGen Leadership Academy is an innovative program that aims to inspire RU-N undergraduate students from all majors to explore public service careers and equip the next generation of civic leaders with the skills they need to make an impact in their communities and beyond.
• The undergraduate Minor in Public Leadership provides students with the skills needed to lead and manage in the public interest while upholding key public service values such as accountability, responsiveness, transparency, and justice.
• The undergraduate Minor in Public Policy offers students a critical foundation for meaningful participation in a democratic society in an era marked by rising social complexity and urgent policy challenges.
• The dual MPA/Criminal Justice master's degree is designed for students interested in public policy in the context of criminal justice.
• The MPA Fast Track program partners with select four-year institutions, granting their undergraduate alumni advanced standing credits within SPAA’s MPA program.