Graduate Admissions

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  • SPA: Graduate Admissions
    (202)885-6230
    spagrad@american.edu
    Ward Circle Building, Room 310

    Jacqueline Linde
    Assistant Dean

    Michelle Holmes
    Recruitment Manager

    Brenda Manley
    Director of Graduate Admissions

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Graduate Students

The School of Public Affairs offers the 6th ranked MPA in the nation.

-US News & World Report, 2009

Earn an MPA, MPP, or a master’s degree in government or justice from SPA, a top-ranked school of its kind in the nation’s capitol. These courses of study will provide you the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle today’s complex challenges. These degrees prepare you for leadership.

At SPA, you will explore your field with top experts. The School's faculty are leaders in government, justice, and public administration and policy. These scholars’ work shapes our world. With SPA professors, your experience in the classroom will be stimulating, challenging and worthwhile.

SPA graduate work combines rigorous academics with unique opportunities for exciting practical application. Upon completing your degree, your mastery of your chosen field will be unparalleled.

Success Story

Tamara Rivera

AU is a Common Theme in Prestigious PMF Program

When Tamara Rivera, SPA/MA ’08 and a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) at the State Department, didn’t realize she would feel so at home in the prestigious program. “American University” was a common starting point for participants.

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FACULTY PROFILE

David Rosenbloom is a Distinguished Professor at SPA. Dr. Rosenbloom was the editor in chief of Public Administration Review (1991-1996) and currently serves on the editorial boards of about a dozen leading public administration journals.

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DUAL PROGRAMS

Did you know you can augment your Masters study at the School of Public Affairs with an L.L.M or a J.D.? There are five dinstict dual-programs to chose from.

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