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That's odd that you have heard bad things about Wagner- most people including most "rankings" indicate Wagner is a pretty good program. Additionally, I've noticed that the MPA crowd tends to be much younger than the EMPA crowd. As I previously stated, most people are already professionals with a wealth of work experience. They are not looking for their first employer; moreover, EMPA students are allowed to take the same classes as MPA/MPP students-your experience is what you make it. The comment about no guidance or coaching leads me to believe you don't even know where Wagner is. What classes did you take? What was lacking? There is probably too much "guidance and coaching." The experience is what you make it.

The EMPA program at Wagner is awesome for people that are already have "work experience." You can select classes from all of the schools including the law school: therefore, your time at Wagner is what you make it. Gaby And David are awesome and Dean Schall is available as well- the networking is unbelievable and the professors are second to none! The class discussions are mind blowing; in my classes there have been doctors, lawyers, educators, hospital administrators, police executives, fire, military, you name it! I love Wagner!