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.
Student Organizations
Pi Alpha Alpha
Pi Alpha Alpha is the National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration. Membership in Pi Alpha Alpha is very prestigious and it may be granted to students, alumni, faculty and honorary. Students who wish to become members of the organization must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in public affairs and public administration and/or outstanding public service.
To learn more visit: http://pialphaalpha.org
For more details contact Dr. Ester Stokes at estokes@jsums.edu.
Public Policy and Administration Student Association
The Jackson State University Public Policy and Administration Student Association was established to help students focus their attention on national and international public policy issues. The Association serves as a liaison with Administrators/Faculty/Staff of the Program of Public Policy and Administration by addressing concerns of students. The organization also broadens the perspective of Public Policy and its role in academia and professional development through the organization’s involvement in forums and conferences.
For more details contact Dr. Andre Hines, at Andre.L.Hines@jsums.edu
Toastmasters International
Public Policy Toastmasters Club # 8689 is part of the Toastmasters International which is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills. It offers its members the opportunity to learn to communicate more effectively, to improve their presentation skills, to increase their leadership potential, to increase their self-confidence and become more successful in their careers.
To learn more visit: http://publicpolicy.freetoasthost.biz/ and http://www.toastmasters.org.
For more details contact Dr. Ester Stokes at estokes@jsums.edu.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Preparing Professionals
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 |
PERSONNEL
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
