Public Policy & Administration
Tahoe Hall, room 3038
M-F 8:00am to 2:45pm
(closed 12:30-1:00pm)
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
916-278-6557
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Public Policy and Administration
Giving to PPA
More information...
- We continue to accept applications for fall 2013 through March 1, 2013.
- Our downloadable brochure!
- Sample of Recent Scholarship by PPA Faculty
- PPA Thesis Bank
- 2010-2011 Assessment Report
PPA in the Community
- Alumna Christina Kersey has an article forthcoming in Policy Matters Journal, the student run journal of the Goldman School at Berkeley. The article draws from her master’s thesis and explores the reason why the state moved away from tuition free education in the CSU system.
- Adjunct David Booher, and co-writer Judith Innes, are cited extensively in the article Deliberation and Decision in Collaborative Governance: A Simulation of Approaches to Mitigate Power Imbalance in the Journal of Public Policy Research and Theory. Dr. Booher is also a policy consultant with the Center for Collaborative Policy.
- Alumnus Sam Shelton was hired by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) as an Associate Planner.
- Alumnus Tyler Johnstone featured in Sacramento Bee article about "flipped" teaching.
- Alumnus Andrew Sturmfels has been appointed senior permit assistance specialist at the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
See more at our PPA in the Community page.
The Master of Public Policy and Administration is an exciting professional degree opportunity for students interested in a public service career. The program draws together the diverse perspectives, technologies and skills now essential to a successful career in public management or in one of the many fields within the public policy arena. Unlike programs with a more limited focus, ours provides skills necessary for management and budgeting, as well as analytical tools helpful for understanding the economic implications of policy choices, evaluating policy options, developing political strategies for advancing proposals, and conducting/assessing research projects. Additionally, consideration of ethics and the public good is infused throughout the curriculum. Our graduate programs can be found at the University's on-line catalog.
A warm welcome to our newest faculty member!
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Andrea Venezia is joining us as an Associate Professor in public policy and administration and Associate Director in the Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy. Andrea will be on campus, taking up her Associate Director duties, in late Febraury and will begin teaching for us in the 2013-2014 academic year. |
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IHELP's January newsletter has more information about Andrea's current work and her appointment to Sacramento State. |
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The department also offers:
- Master of Science in Urban Land Development
- Special Master's Program in PPA and Gerontology
- Certificate in Collaborative Governance
- Through CCE: Certificate in Judicial Administration
- Independent Education Doctorate in partnership with the College of Education.
Congratulations, Graduates! |
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Video from What's Possible: New Ideas for Our Fiscal Path Forward Event PPA Alumni Featured |
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View videos about the MPPA featuring our students, alumni, and faculty |
