Department of Public Policy and Administration
College of Liberal Arts
PPAD is the historically principal unit at Jackson State University which educates persons primarily for careers in the fields of public management and policy analysis and for service in public, non-profit and “quasi-public” organizations. Concomitantly, it is also the mission of the Department to serve as a resource to the Jackson State community, the State of Mississippi, the nation and developing areas throughout the world.
Public Information
NASPAA Required Universal Competencies:
- To lead and manage in the public interest;
- To participate in, and contribute to, the policy process;
- To analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make evidence-informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment;
- To articulate, apply, and advance a public service perspective;
- To communicate and interact productively and in culturally responsive ways with a diverse and changing workforce and society at large.
NASPAA Required Universal Competencies:
- To lead and manage in the public interest;
- To participate in, and contribute to, the policy process;
- To analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make evidence-informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment;
- To articulate, apply, and advance a public service perspective;
- To communicate and interact productively and in culturally responsive ways with a diverse and changing workforce and society at large.
MPPA PROGRAM INFORMATION
Total Students Enrolled Fall 2024-2025 = 25
Student Characteristics
| Out-of-State Students | 4% |
| International Students | 1% |
| Female Students | 72% |
| Male Students | 28% |
| Full-Time | 24% |
| Part-Time | 76% |
| Black or African-American | 100% |
Graduation Rate for ARY-5 (Fall 2019-2020 Cohort)
| Total Number of Students in ARY-5 Cohort | Graduated in 2 Years | Graduated in 3 Years | Graduated in 4 Years | Persisting to Graduation | Graduation Rate |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50% |
*Number of new students after enrollment adjustments
Job Placement Statistics (2023-2024)
|
SECTOR |
NUMBER |
| National or central government in the same country as the program |
3 |
| State, provincial, or regional government in the same country as the program |
3 |
| City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program |
3 |
| Foreign government (all levels) or international quasi-governmental |
0 |
| Nonprofit domestic-oriented |
1 |
| Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented |
0 |
| Private Sector – Research/Consulting |
0 |
| Private Sector but not research/ consulting |
2 |
| Military Service |
0 |
| Obtaining further education |
1 |
| Unemployed (seeking employment) |
0 |
| Unemployed (not seeking employment) |
0 |
| Status Unknown |
0 |
| Total Number of Graduates |
13 |
Internship Placements
(Summer 2023 – Spring 2025)
| Sector | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Total |
| National/Federal Government | |||||||
| State, provincial, or regional government | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |
| City, county, or other local government | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Nonprofit/NGO (international-oriented) | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Nonprofit/Domestic | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| Private Sector-Research/Consulting | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Private Sector – not research | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Tuition Waiver | Three for MPPA Students for up to two years |
| Graduate Assistantship/Payment of Fees | Below $5,000 |
Tuition and Fees (2024-2025)
| Graduate In-State | Graduate Out-of-State | |
| Full-time Rate | $4,345 Per Semester |
$5,845 (Tuition + $1,500 out-of-state fee) per semester |
| Part-time Per Credit Hour | $483 Per Credit Hour |
$1,983.00 ($483 + $1,500 out-of-state-fee) per semester |
| Fees | $137.50 Per Semester | $137.50 Per Hour |
FY-24-25-Undergraduate-by-Credit-Hour-05.28.2024.pdf
Cost of Degree (Based on Fall 2024-2025 Tuition Costs)
| Out-of-State | In-State | |
| Tuition | $ 21,735 | $ 21,735 |
| Fees | $9,825 (based on 6 semesters) | $825 (based on 6 semesters) |
| Total Costs | $ 31,560 | $ 22,560 |
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For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-8783. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
