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J4liA lot of exciting developments have
happened within the Public Administration
program in 2016! Notably, we are currently
undergoing reaccreditation review this
academic year (2016-2017) with the
Network of Schools of Public Policy,
Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). To
facilitate this process, the MPA program
hosted a strategic planning retreat at
the Meadows Center facility next to the
sparkling headwaters of the San Marcos
River. During this process we reflected on
our program and how we can better serve
our students into the future.We are currently offering public
administration classes in San Marcos,
Round Rock, and online. Aware of
the challenges and opportunities in
developing quality coursework, serving
our students, and recognizing our faculty
needs, we are committed to offering an
enriching degree closer to our students'
home base. We have worked hard to
develop a long-term course rotation and
curriculum that will better enable students
to plan and complete their degree in a
timely manner. Furthermore, we are
aggressively pursuing a location in Austin
to hold at least a few classes there.
For current and prospective students,
many will notice a significant change:
the department has updated all course
titles and descriptions, offering a system
that will distinguish core and elective
courses within the Public Administration
program. This helps set apart MPA courses
from courses offered by the Political
Science program, as well as providing
students course options that meet the
needs of modern public administrators.
Additionally, we are examining the
connection between our BPA and MPA
programs, and how our students often
travel through both programs at Texas
State. To address these reflections, both
sets of curricula have been updated to
create a more thorough and sustainableprogram. We anticipate the changes will
be effective in Fall 2017. As one of eleven
accredited Public Administration programs in
Texas, we are excited about these changes as
they will not only make us more competitive,
but, more importantly, better provide the
necessary educational foundation for our
students. Stay tuned!
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