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Northern Illinois University

Public Administration

11 Reasons to Be NIU MPA Student

  1. Nationally recognized program, one of the first to be fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
  2.  Strong and varied curriculum, including courses offered by faculty from other departments such as business, sociology, political science, allied health, psychology, and education.
  3.  The faculty includes nationally-recognized scholars who have won distinguished awards.
  4.  Recent home of the Public Administration Review, the top public administration journal.
  5.  Paid internships($9,000 to $16,000 per year) in which students gain invaluable experience working for governmental and not-for-profit agencies. 
  6. Tuition and out-of-state fees waived for most full-time students who work in internships. 
  7.  Special financial support opportunities available to minorities.
  8.  Leads to fast track careers in the management of governmental and not-for-profit agencies. 
  9.  Excellent success in finding jobs. (For example, 2007 survey showed 100% success in obtaining full-time employment). 
  10. Strong alumni network that facilitates success in obtaining jobs. 
  11. One-third of all city and county managers in Illinois are alumni of this program.