NASPAA Accreditation
International Accreditation
NASPAA is the global standard in public service education. 中文 Español For more than 35 years, NASPAA has established itself as the authoritative accrediting body in the field of public policy, affairs, and administration. In an effort to establish a global standard of public…
Considering Accreditation
NASPAA Accreditation is the peer review quality assurance process for graduate-level, master’s degree programs in public policy, affairs, and administration.
Accreditation Resources
Have questions about the NASPAA Standards or how to complete your Self-Study Report? This section of the website is entirely devoted to supporting your understanding of the NASPAA Standards and accreditation, and how to engage in the formative nature of the process. Official Standards…
New! June 2015 COPRA Policy Statement
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COPRA has released a policy statement announcing the implementation expectations of programs in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 cohorts, with regard to Standard 5, as well as upcoming changes to Standard 5.3-Mission-specific Elective Competencies. The Policy Statement is available here.
2016 Spring Eligibility Deadline
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Don’t forget to submit and lock your program’s eligibility application if you are ready to begin seeking accreditation! Applications are due TODAY (April 15), and must be submitted in the NASPAA Data Center. Questions? Explore here for technical instructions and other resources,…
Happy National Volunteer Week!
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NASPAA Accreditation could not exist without the commitment of our Commissioners, site visitors, ad hoc task force members, Standards Committee members, trainers, and all of the volunteers that make our programs successful. Thank you!
Congratulations to former COPRA member!
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Congratulations to Dr. Charles Menifield, former COPRA member and current Site Visitor, for his upcoming MU Faculty Achievement Award in Diversity! Dr. Menifield is at the center of exciting new initiatives at the Truman School at the University of Missouri,…
- New! June 2015...
- 2016 Spring Eligibility Deadline
- Happy National Volunteer Week!
- Congratulations to former...
New! June 2015 COPRA Policy Statement
COPRA has released a policy statement announcing the implementation expectations of programs in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 cohorts, with regard to Standard 5, as well as upcoming changes to Standard 5.3-Mission-specific Elective Competencies. The Policy Statement is available here.
2016 Spring Eligibility Deadline
Don’t forget to submit and lock your program’s eligibility application if you are ready to begin seeking accreditation! Applications are due TODAY (April 15), and must be submitted in the NASPAA Data Center. Questions? Explore here for technical instructions and other resources,…
Happy National Volunteer Week!
NASPAA Accreditation could not exist without the commitment of our Commissioners, site visitors, ad hoc task force members, Standards Committee members, trainers, and all of the volunteers that make our programs successful. Thank you!
Congratulations to former COPRA member!
Congratulations to Dr. Charles Menifield, former COPRA member and current Site Visitor, for his upcoming MU Faculty Achievement Award in Diversity! Dr. Menifield is at the center of exciting new initiatives at the Truman School at the University of Missouri,…