Program Overview
The USC Master of Public Administration program is a unique and multidisciplinary environment within the Price School that integrates all the major disciplines bearing on management and leadership in the modern, interconnected socioeconomic and political environment. The program connects cutting-edge research to the practice of public policy and management, equipping students with the skills required for all the challenges and opportunities of the ever-changing nature of public administration—sound management, analytical, and policy-making skills.
Message from the Dean
Jack H. Knott
C. Erwin and Ione L. Piper Dean and Professor
It is my pleasure to introduce you to this great university, to our remarkable school, and to the extraordinary opportunity you have to earn one of the country's most respected Master of Public Administration degrees | Read more »C. Erwin and Ione L. Piper Dean and Professor
