Preamble
We offer demanding programs focused on government and nonprofit management.
Since 1978, our Master of Public Administration program has provided exceptional
teaching, relevant research and dedicated service to the profession and greater
community. The program design and delivery draws on 470 years of Jesuit tradition and
155 years of value‐centered education at the University of San Francisco, imparting
perspective through our global network of universities, faculty, students, and public‐
private partnerships.
Mission
We prepare our graduates for public leadership by advancing a challenging curriculum
while pursuing complementary research, transforming learning into actions that serve
our communities, especially the most vulnerable among us.
Vision
Our diverse graduates become outstanding leaders who provide ethical, workable
solutions to societal needs and advance justice.
Values
We are committed to:
- Social Justice for all people.
- Diversity in all its forms.
- Integrity in all we do.
- Accountability to all we serve.
- Excellence in academic programs, teaching, research, and student services.
Goals
- Educate students to be compassionate and effective leaders who humanely
manage public organizations.
- Prepare students to initiate and facilitate interactions between government, for‐
profit, and nonprofit sectors to provide ethical and workable solutions to societal
needs.
- Create a collaborative environment of excellence in instruction, research, and
service.
- Translate research into effective practices and achievable, humane policies.
Prepare students to determine, collect, and analyze the evidence appropriate
and essential for implementing public service strategies.
