Department of Political Science

MPA Professional Paper
Near the completion of the MPA Program, students are expected to write an MPA professional paper that identifies an existing public management problem or public policy issue and develops a problem resolution strategy. This requirement has a dual purpose. First, it will help the student to pull together all of the material learned in the program. Second, it provides a practical demonstration of the range and quality of a student's skills to prospective employers.

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Dept. of Political Science, Brewster A-124S, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858