Welcome to MPA Computer Lab! The Lab is located at IASBO 112. We want to provide all users a comfortable and friendly environment. For this purpose, we will try to be as accommodating as possible, and it is also necessary to execute following policies so as to maintain a good environment for everyone:
The MPA computer lab is accessible during the regular office hours and scheduled time slots for each semester.
You may ask for the lab's key from the secretary to open the lab if it is closed. The lab assistant for the spring semester will be Yanyong Innanchai (Yong) who is glad to help you with any lab questions. Yong will begin holding lab hours from August 25th, excluding legal holidays.
Monday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Note: Special appointment can be set in advance. Please contact Yong in advance.
The telephone number of the lab is (815) 753-6189. To make special appointments,
please email z167116@students.niu.edu or a135696@wpo.cso.niu.edu.
You may also contact the lab assistant if you need lab-related help.
Because of its heavy emphasis on governmental information management, the Division considers the lab an important component of the academic program. The Public Administration Computer Lab (PACL) maintains enough equipments for professional/academic needs in the field. The hardware includes:
The computer lab contains both standalone and networked application software. The lab is networked to the NIU's CLAS network and connected via the campus backbone to the Internet. The following is a partial list of software applications available:
Computers may be reserved in advance, either by phone or in person, based on the "first come, first served" principle. MPA students may call the division secretaries at (815) 753-0183.