Public Administration
  • Lead

    Lead

    As Maxwell is a leader among schools of public affairs, its graduates are policy and management innovators in their fields.

    Expand Your World

    Expand Your World

    Students in the MAIR program complete internships around the globe.

    Learn from the Best

    Learn from the Best

    Our faculty is a mix of world class scholars and nationally recognized practitioners, who genuinely care about student learning.

    Change the World

    Change the World

    Maxwell students are a diverse population, but share one thing in particular: a commitment to making the world a better place. They know that Maxwell shares in that value.

    A Community for Life

    A Community for Life

    Our graduates join a global network of Maxwell alumni – accomplished and fiercely loyal – who play transformative roles in the careers of those who follow.

    What did YOU do last year?

    What did YOU do last year?

    With Maxwell’s #1 ranked, 12-month MPA program, students are right back out in the world, making a difference and furthering their careers.

  • Welcome to Public Administration and International Affairs

    1 in Public AffairsThe Maxwell School’s Department of Public Administration and International Affairs welcomes students who want to develop public management and policy analysis skills on a concentrated schedule.

    • Our 12-month MPA degree is ranked first among more than 250 graduate public affairs programs (U.S. News & World Report).
    • Our 16-month MAIR is a top-ranked international relations master’s degree program (Foreign Policy magazine).
    • The department also offers Ph.D., MPH  and midcareer options.
    • Our faculty roster  includes leading experts with years of high-level public service experience and numerous awards for research, teaching and public service.

     Public Administration and International Affairs in the Maxwell School is simply the best place to learn how to make a practical difference in a challenging, ever-changing global society, where public administration and international relations work hand-in-hand.

    • Build a career out of your passion for public service and civic responsibility.
    • Explore the broad, complex range of topics underlying today’s global challenges.
    • Study in programs trusted by employers in the non-profit, public, and private sectors.
    • Join a large and active alumni network of friends and mentors with a global reach.

    To learn more and to apply for our MPA or MAIR programs, click here , e-mail us, or call 315.443.4000.

     

     

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    Ines Mergel's IBM Report Published

    IBM has published "Working the Network – A Manager’s Guide for Using Twitter in Government"
     
    Elizabeth Crosby, '09 MPA

    Elizabeth Crosby, '09 MPA

    Elizabeth Crosby received her Master's in Public Administration in 2009. She currently works in the Financial Management Office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

     
    Christopher Malagisi, '04 MPA

    Christopher Malagisi, '04 MPA

    Christopher Malagisi is a conservative movement activist, writer, and educator.  He presently serves as CPAC Director for The American Conservative Union (ACU) – the nation’s oldest conservative movement organization. 

     
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Department of Public Administration and International Affairs
215 Eggers Hall - Syracuse, NY 13244-1020
315.443.4000 / Fax: 315-443-9721