2017-2018 ROSTER OF ACCREDITED PROGRAMS effective September 1, 2017 The Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA) is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as a specialized accrediting agency and authorized to accredit master s degree programs in public affairs and administration. In 1977, member institutions of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) voted to adopt a program of voluntary peer review evaluation of master s degrees or degree programs in public affairs and administration. That same year, the association adopted Standards for Professional Master s Degree Programs in Public Affairs, Policy and Administration. Peer review was initiated by the member institutions to facilitate the continuing development and quality of public service education. In 1983, the members of the association voted to apply to the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA), to become recognized as a specialized accrediting agency to accredit master s degrees in public affairs and administration. On October 3, 1986, the Board granted NASPAA recognition as a specialized accrediting agency. In 1993, COPA was disbanded and replaced by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. In 1996, CORPA was disbanded and replaced by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). NASPAA s Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation was recognized by CHEA in 2014 for a period of 10 years. The review/accreditation process combines program self-study, review by the Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation, and a two to three-day campus visit by a COPRA-appointed site visit team. The review/accreditation cycle begins each year on August 15, with the submission of a Self-Study Report. In June, the Commission meets for a final review session and determines if a program is in conformity with the Standards. Subsequently, the Commission publishes an Annual Roster of Accredited Programs. NASPAA's membership consists of 301 member institutions, which offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in public affairs and administration. Of the total number of programs eligible to participate in peer review, 197 programs at 180 schools (60% of member institutions) have been accredited. Site Evaluation Years The years appearing immediately following the institutional name indicates the projected academic year for the next regularly scheduled review. (For example, if the year indicates 2017-18, then the Self-Study Report would be submitted by August 15, 2017, the site visit would take place sometime between February and April of 2018, and the accreditation decision would be made by the Commission in June of 2018.) This year identification does not preclude the Commission from authorizing a site evaluation prior to the designated year. The accreditation expiration date for a program is August 31 of the review year indicated. Accreditation Decisions The Commission bases its conclusion on the overall quality of the program, its performance of its mission, consideration of substantial conformance with the standards, and its assessment of overall program quality given the unique mission of that program. The following programs have established substantial conformity with the Standards effective during their Self-Study Year. Programs receiving positive one-year reaccreditations are included, as well. The Roster is updated on an ongoing basis to reflect clerical updates, as well as on January 1 of each year to reflect actions taken by the Commission between September and January, such as the granting of a one-year delay in the review of a program. 1
ANNUAL ROSTER OF ACCREDITED PROGRAMS updated September 1, 2017 Accredited programs are delineated below, alphabetically by country. For degree programs taught in languages other than English, the degree title is listed in parentheses in the language of instruction. China Accredited through BEIJING Renmin University of China 2023-24 School of Public Administration and Policy ( 公共管理专业学位 ) Egypt Tsinghua University 2019-20 School of Public Policy and Management ( 公共管理专业学位 ) CAIRO The American University in Cairo 2021-22 School of Global Affairs and Public Policy New Zealand WELLINGTON Victoria University of Wellington 2023-24 School of Government MASTER OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT South Korea SEOUL KDI School of Public Policy and Management 2023-24 MASTER OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY KDI School of Public Policy and Management 2020-21 United States of America ALABAMA Auburn University at Auburn 2018-19 2
Auburn University at Montgomery 2020-21 Dept of Political Science & Public Administration Jacksonville State University 2019-20 College of Arts and Sciences The University of Alabama at Birmingham 2022-23 Department of Government ARIZONA Arizona State University 2017-18 School of Public Affairs The University of Arizona 2022-23 School of Government & Public Policy ARKANSAS Arkansas State University 2021-22 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2020-21 Institute of Government CALIFORNIA California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 2019-20 Political Science Department California State University, Bakersfield 2022-23 Department of Public Policy & Administration California State University, Chico 2017-18 California State University, Dominguez Hills 2022-23 Department of Public Admin and Public Policy California State University, Fresno 2019-20 California State University, Fullerton 2017-18 Division of Politics, Administration, and Justice 3
California State University, Long Beach 2022-23 Graduate Center for Public Policy & Administration California State University, Los Angeles 2021-22 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION California State University, San Bernardino 2023-24 California State University, Stanislaus 2017-18 and Public Administration Naval Postgraduate School 2021-22 Graduate School of Business and Public Policy DEFENSE-FOCUSED MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT San Diego State University 2020-21 School of Public Affairs San Francisco State University 2020-21 San Jose State University 2017-18 University of La Verne 2020-21 Department of Public and Health Administration University of San Francisco 2018-19 School of Management University of Southern California 2019-20 Sol Price School of Public Policy COLORADO University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 2020-21 School of Public Affairs University of Colorado, Denver 2020-21 School of Public Affairs 4
CONNECTICUT University of Connecticut 2017-18 Department of Public Policy DELAWARE University of Delaware 2018-19 School of Public Policy and Administration DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA American University 2022-23 and Policy KEY EXECUTIVE MASTER'S DEGREE The George Washington University 2021-22 Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Admin FLORIDA Florida Atlantic University 2020-21 School of Public Administration Florida Gulf Coast University 2021-22 Division of Public Affairs Florida International University 2018-19 School of International and Public Affairs Florida State University 2019-20 Askew School of Public Administration & Policy Nova Southeastern University 2021-22 H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship University of Central Florida 2018-19 University of North Florida 2019-20 & Public Administration University of South Florida 2017-18 Department of Government & International Affairs 5
GEORGIA Albany State University 2017-18 College of Arts & Humanities Augusta University 2021-22 MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Clark Atlanta University 2017-18 Georgia College & State University 2022-23 Department of Government and Sociology Georgia Southern University 2023-24 Institute for Public and Nonprofit Studies Georgia State University 2021-22 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Kennesaw State University 2017-18 and International Affairs Savannah State University 2022-23 and Public Affairs The University of Georgia 2021-22 School of Public and International Affairs University of West Georgia 2017-18 and Planning Valdosta State University 2018-19 HAWAI I University of Hawai i at Mānoa 2023-24 College of Social Sciences 6
IDAHO Boise State University 2021-22 Department of Public Policy and Administration ILLINOIS DePaul University 2018-19 School of Public Service MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE DePaul University 2023-24 School of Public Service DePaul University 2022-23 School of Public Service MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE Governors State University 2017-18 College of Business & Public Administration Northern Illinois University 2020-21 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 2018-19 & Policy Analysis Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2021-22 The University of Illinois at Chicago 2020-21 University of Illinois at Springfield 2022-23 College of Public Affairs and Administration INDIANA Indiana University, Bloomington 2020-21 School of Public & Environmental Affairs Indiana University, Northwest 2019-20 School of Public and Environmental Affairs 7
Indiana University South Bend 2019-20 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 2019-20 School of Public & Environmental Affairs KANSAS Kansas State University 2017-18 The University of Kansas 2022-23 School of Public Affairs and Administration Wichita State University 2022-23 Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs KENTUCKY Eastern Kentucky University 2017-18 Department of Government Kentucky State University 2018-19 School of Public Admin, Social Work, and Criminal Justice Morehead State University 2018-19 School of Public Affairs Northern Kentucky University 2018-19 Dept. of Political Science and Criminal Justice University of Kentucky 2020-21 Martin School of Public Policy & Administration University of Louisville 2017-18 School of Urban & Public Affairs Western Kentucky University 2022-23 LOUISIANA Grambling State University 2018-19 and Public Administration 8
Louisiana State University 2017-18 Public Administration Institute Southern University and A&M College 2018-19 University of New Orleans 2019-20 MARYLAND Bowie State University 2018-19 Dept. of Management, Marketing, and Public Administration University of Baltimore 2017-18 School of Public and International Affairs University of Maryland, College Park 2017-18 School of Public Policy MASSACHUSETTS Bridgewater State University 2017-18 Dept. of Political Science Northeastern University 2023-24 Suffolk University 2019-20 Department of Public Management MICHIGAN Central Michigan University 2023-24 and Public Administration Eastern Michigan University 2018-19 Grand Valley State University 2022-23 School of Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration Oakland University 2021-22 9
Wayne State University 2019-20 Western Michigan University 2017-18 School of Public Affairs & Administration MINNESOTA Minnesota State University, Mankato 2022-23 Urban and Regional Affairs Institute MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN STUDIES University of Minnesota 2020-21 Humphrey School of Public Affairs MISSISSIPPI Jackson State University 2018-19 & ADMINISTRATION Mississippi State University 2017-18 and Public Administration & ADMINISTRATION MISSOURI Missouri State University 2019-20 Political Science Department University of Missouri-Columbia 2018-19 Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs University of Missouri-Kansas City 2019-20 Henry W. Bloch School of Management University of Missouri-St. Louis 2021-22 Public Policy Administration Master s Program ADMINISTRATION NEBRASKA University of Nebraska at Omaha 2018-19 College of Public Affairs & Community Service NEVADA University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2017-18 10
NEW JERSEY Kean University 2017-18 Dept. of Public Administration Rutgers University, Camden 2020-21 Graduate Department of Public Policy & Administration Rutgers University, New Brunswick 2018-19 Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Rutgers University, Newark 2017-18 School of Public Affairs and Administration Seton Hall University 2022-23 Center for Public Service NEW MEXICO New Mexico State University 2018-19 Department of Government The University of New Mexico 2018-19 School of Public Administration NEW YORK Baruch College/City University of New York 2021-22 Marxe School of Public and International Affairs Binghamton University 2020-21 Columbia University 2019-20 School of International Policy and Affairs MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 2021-22 Department of Public Management Long Island University, Brooklyn 2022-23 School of Business, Public Administration and Info Sciences 11
Long Island University 2017-18 Department of Health Care & Public Administration Marist College 2021-22 School of Management New York University 2017-18 Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service State University of New York, The College at Brockport 2018-19 Syracuse University 2020-21 Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs The New School 2021-22 The Milano School of Int'l Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC AND URBAN POLICY University at Albany, SUNY 2022-23 Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian State University 2023-24 Department of Government & Justice Studies East Carolina University 2021-22 North Carolina State University 2020-21 School of Public and International Affairs The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2023-24 School of Government The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2020-21 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2020-21 12
University of North Carolina, Wilmington 2019-20 Department of Public and International Affairs Western Carolina University 2020-21 & Public Affairs NORTH DAKOTA University of North Dakota 2018-19 Dept of Political Science & Public Administration OHIO Bowling Green State University 2021-22 Cleveland State University 2023-24 Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Kent State University 2020-21 The Ohio State University 2021-22 John Glenn College of Public Affairs IN-CAREER MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT University of Dayton 2020-21 Wright State University 2022-23 Department of Urban Affairs & Geography OREGON Oregon State University 2020-21 School of Public Policy Portland State University 2019-20 Division of Public Administration EXECUTIVE : HEALTH ADMINISTRATION University of Oregon 2018-19 Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management 13
Willamette University 2022-23 Atkinson Graduate School of Management MBA FOR BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND NOT FOR PROFIT MANAGEMENT PENNSYLVANIA Carnegie Mellon University 2019-20 H. John Heinz III College, School of Public Policy and Management MASTER OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg 2017-18 School of Public Affairs University of Pittsburgh 2021-22 Graduate School of Public and International Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Villanova University 2022-23 West Chester University 2020-21 Department of Public Policy & Administration PUERTO RICO University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus 2023-24 Roberto Sanchez Vilella School of Public Administration (MAESTRÍA EN ADMINISTRACIÓN PÚBLICA) SOUTH CAROLINA College of Charleston 2020-21 University of South Carolina 2018-19 SOUTH DAKOTA The University of South Dakota 2019-20 TENNESSEE Tennessee State University 2018-19 14
The University of Memphis 2022-23 Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 2019-20 Dept of Political Science, Public Admin and Nonprofit Mgmt TEXAS Texas A&M International University 2019-20 Department of Social Sciences Texas A&M University 2020-21 Bush School of Government and Public Service MASTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION Texas Southern University 2017-18 Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Texas State University 2023-24 Texas Tech University 2021-22 The University of Texas at Arlington 2018-19 School of Urban and Public Affairs The University of Texas at Austin 2019-20 LBJ School of Public Affairs The University of Texas at Dallas 2023-24 School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences The University of Texas at El Paso 2018-19 Institute for Policy and Economic Development The University of Texas at San Antonio 2019-20 University of North Texas 2020-21 15
UTAH Brigham Young University 2017-18 George W. Romney Institute of Public Management Southern Utah University 2020-21 & Criminal Justice The University of Utah 2019-20 MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION VERMONT The University of Vermont 2018-19 Dept of Community Development & Applied Economics VIRGINIA George Mason University 2019-20 Schar School of Policy and Government James Madison University 2019-20 School of Public Policy and Administration Old Dominion University 2023-24 School of Public Service Virginia Commonwealth University 2023-24 L. Douglas Wilder School of Govt. & Public Affairs Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 2022-23 Center for Public Administration & Policy WASHINGTON Eastern Washington University 2021-22 College of Business and Public Administration Seattle University 2017-18 Institute of Public Service University of Washington 2020-21 Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance 16
Washington State University 2021-22 School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia University 2021-22 Division of Public Administration Venezuela CARACAS Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA) 2023-24 Center for Public Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (MAESTRÍA EN GERENCIA PÚBLICA) The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration 1029 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 1100 Washington DC, 20005 17