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MPA vs MBA vs MPP — Comparing Popular Professional Graduate Degrees
While there are several professional graduate degree options that can enhance your knowledge,...
[Expert MPA Insight] What are the Benefits of Professional Development?
It's no secret — career and professional development is paramount to any graduate student seeking...
7 Benefits of an MPA in 2023
We are living in a challenging era — there's no question. Between overwhelming political unrest,...
Careers in Public Administration for Aspiring Changemakers
The only certainty in today’s world is change. While some jobs are disappearing, new careers are...
Improve Human Safety in the US With a Career in Infrastructure Management
Did you know that the United States’ infrastructure received a C- rating in 2021? Every four years,...
Living in Ithaca, NY — Why is Ithaca an Ideal City to Get Your MPA?
Cornell University is revered as one of the largest and most diverse of the famed Ivy League...
Leading Through Conflict — Getting an MPA to Transform Policy in the US
Whether you're interested in reforming the education sphere, combatting the opioid crisis,...
Why is an MPA Worth it in a Post-COVID World?
Only a few months into 2020, the whole world was forced to face an insurmountable challenge — a...
How Getting an MPA at Cornell Helped Me Launch a Startup Company
Elaha Mahboob completed her MPA at Cornell University in May of 2019, with a concentration in...
What You Need to Know About International Development Studies
In today’s increasingly connected global society, the needs of developing countries are crucial to...