https://cuppa.uic.edu/academics/pa/
Located within the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, the Department of Public Administration offers both masters and PhD degrees in public administration.
Mission
Our mission is to advance the practice of and research on public administration and policy in the urban area of Chicago and beyond through providing an excellent graduate professional education, disseminating scholarly and engaged research to relevant audiences at home and abroad, and contributing service to public and professional communities.
MPA Mission Statement: The UIC MPA program promotes excellence through professional education in a diversity of public service careers in public, nonprofit, and private sectors, informed by scholarly research, engaged with administrative and policy communities, and dedicated to ethical and equitable practice.