MPA Program - Helpful Links

Associations

American Society of Public Administrators (ASPA) - ASPA is a professional organization for Public Administrators. They offer membership and a monthly newsletter as well as an annual conference.

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) - This association is for graduate programs in public administration, public policy and public affairs. The NASPAA Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation is responsible for accreditation for these types of graduate programs.

The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) - APPAM's focus is to improve public policy and management through research, analysis and education.

Academy of Management (AOM) - A professional association for scholars, AOM attempts to create and disseminate information and knowledge about management and organizations.

American Political Science Association (APSA) - APSA is a professional organization for the study of political science.

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - The largest union for workers in public service, AFSCME attempts to advocate for social and economic justice at work.

American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) - AFGE is the largest union for Federal employees.

International City/County Management Association (ICMA) - ICMA is an organization promoting strong professional management at the local level of government.

Public Administration News

Governing - The online version of this magazine offers articles updated daily on topics affecting Federal, State and Local governments.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) - This website was created to support local government’s sustainability plans or "local agenda 21's" an idea drawn from the Earth Summit held in Brazil, see also the UN site.

Political Science Newsletter

2006 Fall

September 2006
October 2006
November 2006
December 2006

2007 Spring

February 2007
March 2007
April 2007

2007 Fall

September 2007
October 2007
November 2007

2008 Spring

February 2008
March 2008
April 2008

Governments

Bridgewater, MA
Massachusetts
USA (executive branch)
United Nations

Job Links

USA Jobs
Public Service Monster

Applying

Graduate Requirement Exam (GRE) - Want to sign up for the MPA program but you haven't taken the necessary entrance exam? Click here to sign up for and learn more about the GRE.

School of Graduate Studies - If you have any questions about the applying, the graduate school can help you through the process.

Results of 2003 Student Survey - Learn what the students feel about the program from these survey results:

Last Modified: June 27, 2012