Whats the difference between an MPA, an MPP, and the Bush Schools MPSA?
The Bush School’s MPSA degree combines the best elements of both a conventional MPA degree and an MPP degree by combining an emphasis on both public and nonprofit management and public policy. As with an MPA, and even the MPP, we prepare students for service careers in public management and in public policy analysis; and we offer the same standard courses. Furthermore, public service is the cornerstone of the Bush School’s philosophy—it shapes all aspects of the curriculum, research, and student experience. For instance, students are highly engaged in leadership and writing exercises to enhance their skills in effective public management; they actively engage their colleagues and professors in role-playing simulations and presentations; they apply their practical and theoretical classroom learning to international opportunities and capstone research projects; they participate in professional development opportunities like our multiple speaker series, conferences, and internships; they
