Master of Public Administration

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to the MPA program at the College of Charleston.  For those seeking public service careers we offer an advanced professional education in a setting that emphasizes hands-on teaching and the values and culture of& a selective, liberal arts institution. Areas of special emphasis include nonprofit administration, arts administration, urban policy and planning, and environmental policy.

MPA News and Events

If you are a current or former member of the College of Charleston MPA "family," please join us on LinkedIn. Keep us all up-to-date on you!

• Visit MPA Director Jo Ann Ewalt's webpage.
• The Urban Planning Certificate is here! For application information, please visit the Graduate School Website.

OUR PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION

The program's mission is to enhance the qualifications and skills of individuals employed in the public sector in the South Carolina Lowcountry, to prepare pre-service students for careers in the public sector, and to prepare all students for the roles and responsibilities of the administrator in a democratic society.