underthegun31
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I am looking at prospective Professional Doctorate or PhD programs in Public Administration to begin in two to three years from now. I received my MPA from USC this year. I am a full time worker with 10 years at my employer, with a family and mortgage. That said, I don't want to relocate just for this degree. I reside in the Los Angeles area. La Verne seems the most economical and closest to home. Does anybody have any insight into La Verne and its Doctor of Public Administration program? If so I'd love to hear about it. Cheers!
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Brunell047 reacted to a post in a topic:
Claremont Graduate for either MAPEB or MA Public Policy
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Any of you entered the MAPEB program? Curious to know how that program is.
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I was looking at that program also and would like to hear from others. I just completed my MPA from USC. I thought the MAPEB offered better analytical and practical skill sets than the MPA, which has advantages in the workplace. I also like how the MAPEB has different tracks (Risk Management, Financial Policy, Public Policy etc.). My concern is it does not appear that there is a program administrator that runs this actual degree. Rather CGU lumps various courses and churns out a sexy title for a degree: Master of Politics, Economics, and Business. If you look at the courses in the degree program, there is no politics course and only one economics course. It's like 75% business. So I don't think it gives the politics and economics discipline any justice by awarding this degree. But I could be wrong! Overall, I feel CGU is small and from what I've seen on this board lacks student funding, which is crucial for Grad School. Also, I really can't find anyone who graduated from this program, which is an ominous sign. I live near the campus so it would be ideal to attend here.
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New Public Affairs Rankings (The Next Round) ??
underthegun31 replied to bness2002's topic in Government Affairs Forum
The new Public Affair Rankings will be published in 2012. http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-rankings-blog/2012/02/15/best-graduate-schools-rankings-launch-march-13 -
I got mine yesterday (one day after welcome packet). No funding either.
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I received the USC Welcome Packet yesterday, but no SPPD Packet or e-mail either. Have you received your SPPD packet yet?