Cornell University Brooks School of Public Policy
MPA program at Cornell University
The Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy is the public policy school of Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York. The school was founded in 2021, combining several existing programs at Cornell. Its dean is Colleen Barry.
History
Master in Public Administration (MPA) degrees have been offered at Cornell University since 1946. They were originally offered through the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs. The Sloan Program in Health Administration was established in 1955, awarding Master of Health Administration (MHA) degrees, as part of the Johnson Graduate School of Management.
In fall 2021, the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy was launched at Cornell, combining existing programs, including the MPA and MHA, and launching new ones, including an undergraduate public policy major. The school drew faculty from around the university, including the College of Human Ecology and Department of Government. Colleen Barry was named the school's first dean.
Academics
Programs
The MPA Program in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy offers two options: a residential, two-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, and an 18-month, online Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) degree program.
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