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.
MPPA PROGRAM
FALL 2020 ENROLLMENT
| Total Number of Students Currently Enrolled: | 39 |
| Out-of-State Students: | 10% |
| International Students: | 0% |
| Female Students: | 62.2% |
| Male Students | 37.8% |
| Part-Time Students: | 75.7% |
| African-American | 100% |
| Caucasian & other | 0% |
PhD PROGRAM
FALL 2020 ENROLLMENT
| Total Number of Students Currently Enrolled: | 84 |
| Out-of-State Students: | 7.1% |
| International Students: | 7.1% |
| Female Students: | 70.2% |
| Male Students | 29.8% |
| Part-Time Students: | 70.2% |
| African-American | 92.9% |
| Caucasian & other | 7.1% |
MPPA Career Placement (within 6 months of Graduation)
Fall 2018 – Spring 2020
|
SECTOR |
NUMBER |
| National or central government in the same country as the program |
2 |
| State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program |
4 |
| City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program |
4 |
| Government not in the same country as the program (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 |
3 |
| Obtaining further education |
3 |
| Military Service |
0 |
| Unemployed (not seeking employment) |
0 |
| Unemployed (seeking employment) |
1 |
| Status Unknown |
0 |
| TOTAL |
18 |
FINANCIAL AID AVAILABILITY
| Tuition Waiver | Three for MPPA Students for up to two years |
| Graduate Assistantship | Average Stipend $5,000-$10,000 |
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
Fall 2018 – Spring 2020
| Sector |
Fall 2018 |
Spring 2019 |
Summer 2019 |
Fall 2019 |
Spring 2020 |
Total |
| National/Federal Government |
|
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| State, provincial or regional government |
4 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
14 |
| City, county, or other local government |
1 |
1 | 2 |
4 |
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| Nonprofit/NGO (international oriented) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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| Private Sector-Research/Consulting | ||||||
| Total |
5 |
3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
21 |
GRADUATION RATES AY5
| Initially enrolled | Graduated within 2 years | Graduated within 3 years | Graduated within 4 years | Total Students graduated and persisting graduation | |
| Number of students |
15 |
0 | 1 | 6 |
9 |
COST OF DEGREE
(Based on Fall 2020-2021 Tuition Costs)
| Out-of-State | In-State | |
| Tuition | $ 47,135 | $ 24,865 |
| Fees | $ 525 | $ 525 |
| Total Costs | $ 47,660 | $ 25,140 |
Tuition & Fees
(Fall 2020/Spring 2021)
|
Credit Hours |
Resident | Non-resident |
| 1.0-8.0 | $547.00 | $1,047.00 |
| 9.0-13.0 | $4,222.50 | $4,722.50 |
| Over 13 hours | $4,222.50 + $547.00/hour |
$4,722.50 + $547.00/hour |
https://www.jsums.edu/finance/files/2020/08/FY-20-21-Tutiton-Fees-Graduate.pdf
Number of graduates with degrees
|
Academic Year |
MPPA | PhD | Total |
| 1995-96 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 1996-97 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 1997-98 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 1998-99 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| 1999-00 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000-01 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001-02 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 2002-03 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2003-04 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2004-05 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005-06 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2006-07 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2007-08 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| 2008-09 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011-12 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2012-13 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2013-14 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| 2014-15 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 2016-17 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Total | 274 | 85 |
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Sub-title for About paragraph
The MPPA program seeks to prepare students for significant professional and managerial positions in the public and non-profit sectors. The curriculum is designed to equip students with the necessary skills of contemporary public management, provide a broad understanding of the role of administration in the policy process, and provide a sound foundation in ethics. Thus, our MPPA program seeks to:
- Provide a cadre of highly trained individuals who are committed to the notion of public service in a variety of organizational settings;
- Develop advanced educational opportunities for students of public administration in an urban environment where a multiplicity of governmental opportunities, interactions and practices can be observed;
- Fill the need for public, quasi-governmental, and non-profit high-level executive management which exists in the State of Mississippi, the nation, and the world, particularly as this need relates to minorities and women; and
- Serve as a resource to the greater community.
LEARN BY DOING
The Master of Public Policy and Administration Program is designed to provide practical career-oriented training for persons seeking public service careers or for persons already employed in the many branches of public service. The curriculum is designed to equip students with the necessary skills of contemporary public management as well as to give them a broad understanding of the role of administration in the decision making process.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
The future of public administration is strong and growing. Global, national and local problems require solutions from trained public administrators and policymakers. It is the role of Jackson State University’s Public Policy and Administration programs to prepare the next leaders to devise and to manage much-needed solutions!
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Department of Public Policy and Administration majors have a plethora of career options:
| Forecasting Manager | Real Estate Agent | Policy Manager | Policy Analyst |
| Management Consultant | Economic Analyst | Bank Officer | Urban Planner |
READY TO JOIN?
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
