Guide to a Great Education: 2011 MPA Guide

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Comment by Roland Shield on June 1, 2011 at 12:15am

I would like to see it but it is posted here in Flash (a proprietary Adobe format) that my browser doesn't support.

I guess one must assume that before you even consider "Public School" ( a term coined for the LBJ School of Public Policy and Adminstration, University of Texas at Austin, you need to arm yourself with proprietary software to the tune of hundreds if not thousands of dollars, as this is the route our Public Leaders have chosen to disseminate information, right ?

Comment by Alvitta Leffall on March 2, 2011 at 10:52pm

This is great.

Comment by John M. Davis on January 31, 2011 at 11:59pm

Any comments on The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy MPA? Say what you want of Singapore, but it's a pretty well-run place. That being said, I'm wondering whether stepping outside the 'American MPA' box and into such an institution might be an innovative, if not beneficial, career move -- thoughts?

Comment by Jaime Vogt on January 25, 2011 at 10:29pm

Is there something in it relevant to an 08 Grad?

Comment by Judith Ojo on January 12, 2011 at 7:11pm

It was well written.  I enjoyed the career examples you used to show the diversity of career options with an MPA and the possibilities of switching from the public sector to the private sector.

Comment by GovLoop on January 11, 2011 at 8:35pm

Thanks Judith - any ideas on what would make it better?

Comment by Judith Ojo on January 11, 2011 at 7:48pm

Excellent resource.  I am getting a Masters of Public Administration right now and would encourage anyone who is very passionate about public service to take consider an MPA degree!

Comment by Pat Fiorenza on January 11, 2011 at 3:32pm

I think it is a great resource and overview for someone considering a MPA degree! A couple of recommendations are where you list the US News Rankings, I would link directly to the school website and the MPA program homepage. Lots of my classmates at the Maxwell School talked about how much time we spent on program websites. I am not sure if this is appropriate for another manual or adding another section, but I would add something about tips to getting into a program- just some suggestions on how to tailor your resume and your statement of purpose for a MPA application. I know I spent quite some time on my statement of purpose to find the right voice. I also think it would be great for us to get some fellow GovLoop'ers to share their experiences beyond just a block of text. I think some quotes, suggestions, words of wisdom,etc. would be great to read for prospective students.  My last suggestion is to add that many universities offer joint degrees with MPA degrees (MPA/IR, MPA/JD, MPA/MPH, etc). 

 

Overall this is great and I am glad to see GovLoop developing this type of content! I think a PDF version would be best. 

Comment by Conor Cusack on January 11, 2011 at 1:50pm

Nice Job!!!!

Comment by Matthew Stephen Worner on January 11, 2011 at 11:12am

Govloop, I would like a PDF format... that would be very cool.  One thing that might be good to add to future versions of the guide is how one might make the decision to pursue either the MPA or the MPP are there are nuances between the degrees.  The George Washingotn Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration has an excellent chart on this distinction.  I'm also disappointed that the top 35 weren't included because Virginia Tech is in that range haha (and that's where my MPA is from) :)

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