The joint Master of Public Administration degree is conferred by both The Graduate School of the College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina. We are fully accredited by the National Association of the Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Program faculty includes six professors and, in any given year, three faculty members from the University of South Carolina and several highly qualified adjunct faculty. Program governance and admissions decisions are made jointly by Joint Program Coordinating Committee, made up of faculty from both institutions.

The M.P.A. program at The Graduate School of the College of Charleston is designed to provide the following:

* A carefully structured core curriculum that focuses on the major components of modern public management.

* An elective curriculum that allows the student to develop a program of study suited to his/her career goals.

* Opportunities to apply administrative knowledge and skills and gain practical experience in a public or nonprofit agency.

* Opportunities for graduate assistants to learn through participation in various research and community service projects.

Elective courses are available in four areas of specialized study:

Nonprofit Administration
Arts Management
Municipal Government and Urban Planning
Environmental Policy and Administration
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The joint Master of Public Administration degree is conferred by both The Graduate School of the College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina. We are fully accredited by the National Association of the Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Program faculty includes six professors and, in any given year, three faculty members from the University of South Carolina and several highly qualified adjunct faculty. Program governance and admissions decisions are made... (read more)