{"id":7278,"date":"2018-04-06T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/?p=7278"},"modified":"2022-01-12T12:49:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T20:49:24","slug":"master-public-administration-program-makes-us-news-world-report-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/2018\/04\/06\/master-public-administration-program-makes-us-news-world-report-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"University of La&nbsp;Verne Master of Public Administration Program Makes US News &amp; World Report Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of La\u00a0Verne\u2019s Master of Public Administration Program has been ranked among the best in the country by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-public-affairs-schools\/public-affairs-rankings\/page+4\">2018 Best Graduate Public Affairs Programs list<\/a>\u00a0placed the university at No. 10 in California and No. 84 nationally out of 155 universities that were ranked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will draw upon this honor and continue to develop the best possible program for those professionals preparing to take on socially responsible roles in public leadership and service,\u201d said Dr. Jack Meek, professor of public administration and president of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration.<\/p>\n<p>The program prepares students for careers in public and nonprofit administration in local, state, and national government.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. News based its rankings on surveys of deans, directors, and department chairs for 282 master\u2019s programs in public affairs and administration in fall 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Meek and Program Director Dr. Marcia Godwin credit numerous factors to the program\u2019s success:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aligning curriculum with the changing needs of the region<\/li>\n<li>Top-notch faculty who hold key roles in associations related to the field<\/li>\n<li>Alumni who have had a positive impact on their communities, including two who recently received national recognition for their capstone projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe are most proud of our alumni, who play significant roles in shaping public service in our communities, different regions in the nation, and abroad,\u201d Meek said. \u201cWe refer to our alumni as the \u201cLEO public service nation,\u201d a talented group of individuals dedicated to improving our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the program or to apply, visit the Master of Public Administration program\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/business.laverne.edu\/mpa\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of La\u00a0Verne\u2019s Master of Public Administration Program has been ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News &#038; 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