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Events
#NASPAA2020 Virtual Conference
#NASPAA2020 will be an entirely new online experience that combines webinars and networking. The 2020 conference will be NASPAA’s first-ever VIRTUAL conference and occur as originally planned on Wednesday Oct. 14, Thursday Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16.
This year’s theme, “Building the New Civic Square”, is clearly timely and significant to every program. NASPAA received a record number of panel proposals this year! This is an amazing testament to the NASPAA community and public service education, and it reinforces the importance of our annual conference as an opportunity to convene – there are important issues, ideas, and research to discuss. Learn more
2020 Accreditation Institute
Interactive, flipped classroom with Experiential, skill-based learning (and occasional lecturettes) to prepare for accreditation. The 2020 Accreditation Institute will be held October 14, 2020 – one day before the official start of the NASPAA Annual Conference. The Institute and/or Site Visitor Training are free with your NASPAA Conference registration.
Online Resources for MPA/MPP Programs During Covid-19
Getting Started
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Accreditation
Have questions about seeking or maintaining accreditation? Find the official Standards and policies, as well as resources for applicants and currently accredited programs here.
Data Center
Interested in enrollment and other data trends? Need to enter your Annual Data Report? Trying the find the school that is the right fit for you?
Student Resources
Want to join the student simulation? Want to learn more about what a public affairs degree is? Looking for a program? Interested in what future employment and salary prospects you have?
Pandemic Simulation Webinar
The Pandemic Crisis Management Simulation is available for classroom use at no cost to NASPAA member institutions!
NASPAA News
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