Master's of Public Administration at Cornell University explained

MPA Program at the Cornell Brooks School
Established:1946
Director:Matthew Hall
Postgrad:197
Country:U.S.

The Master’s in Public Administration program at Cornell University is part of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

History

An MPA degree has been offered at Cornell since 1946 originally through the Cornell Institute for  Public Affairs. The program was renamed and became a major component of the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy when the school launched in Fall 2021. [1]

Academics

The MPA Program in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy offers two options:

Residential MPA Curriculum

Brooks MPA students complete foundation courses and then choose from eight areas of concentration:

Experiential learning is a component of the MPA Program and it serves as a practical complement to formal academic study. Students are expected to gain practical work experience in an area related to their concentration. There are several options for meeting this requirement including an internship in the summer after their first year of study, off-campus study, or the Consulting for Government and Nonprofit Organizations course offered on-campus.[6]

Students can participate in the Brooks School State Policy Advocacy Clinic, a two-semester course in which students work with faculty throughout Cornell to develop actionable state policy.

As a culmination of the MPA program, must produce a professional writing project. There are three options for fulfilling this requirement:

Executive MPA

The Executive MPA consists of 22 five-week, online core courses, and four online electives. The degree includes two one-week residential sessions in Ithaca and a substantial capstone project that unfolds over the duration of the program and culminates in a final presentation.

The program trains students in five main areas: communication skills; research and analytical problem-solving skills; institutional knowledge and organizational financial management; values; and specialized policy expertise.

The program offers two concentrations:

As a culminating experience, EMPA students undertake a capstone project where they apply management skills to a project deemed to be a strategic priority by their current employer. Throughout the program, Executives-in-Residence provide general guidance and mentorship and serve as a resource for capstone projects.

Publications

MPA and EMPA students produce the online publication, The Cornell Policy Review (CPR), an academic journal focused on issues surrounding the field of public policy.[2] Alejandro J. Ramos currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of CPR.

Co-curricular activities

Additional official student-operated co-curricular activities include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Public administration graduate program has new name that aligns with its new home Cornell Chronicle . 2024-01-04 . news.cornell.edu . en.
  2. Web site: Cornell Policy Review student-authors take on Ukraine culture, cybersecurity and more Cornell Chronicle . 2024-01-04 . news.cornell.edu . en.