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Graduate Studies - Mission Statement

The Master of Public Affairs Program

The mission of the Master of Public Affairs program of the School of Public & Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Northwest is to provide professional-level, graduate education in public affairs to primarily part-time, in-service students from northwest Indiana.

The program accomplishes its mission through:

A fully qualified faculty:
  • whose responsibilities are teaching, research, and service
  • who, as committed teachers, take responsibility for enhancing student learning
  • who pursue research that contributes to the expansion of knowledge, enlivens their teaching, and gives form to their service to the community.
A fully accredited program:
  • which is designed to produce professionals capable of intelligent, creative analysis and communication, and action in public service organizations
  • which focuses primarily in the areas of criminal justice, health services administration, human services administration, and public management.
A commitment to the improvement of public service:
  • through involvement in the region's continuing dialogue regarding its economic, social, and political future
  • faculty research and expertise
  • university/community projects.
  • A regular evaluation and monitoring of the program to meet the constantly changing needs of public and other organizations.
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