Institute for Public Service
At the heart of public service in America.
Earn a Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree
in Downtown Boston:
If you are contemplating a career in public service, there is no better place to start than the Institute for Public Service at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School. The Institute is uniquely positioned beside the Massachusetts State House on historic Beacon Hill in the heart of downtown Boston.
We are geographically, historically, and academically the ideal training ground for future public servants. Whether you would prefer to learn in a classroom overlooking the Boston Common or right from your home computer, Suffolk University’s MPA will accommodate your busy schedule and prepare you for a career supporting the common good.
Alumni
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Class of 2016 employed within 6 months
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Fall 2012 entering MPA class graduating within 4 years
The Institute for Public Service MPA is an accredited and nationally-ranked program.
Travel Seminars
Dual Degrees
Concentrations
Certificates
Whether you are new to public service or already in the field and ready for more senior positions of leadership, our programs pave the way to careers that make a difference.
We are at the heart of public service in America, as eloquently expressed by citizens of the Commonwealth:
Presidential Management Fellowships. Rappaport Public Policy Awards. Pi Alpha Alpha Memberships.
These are just a few of the prestigious awards Suffolk MPA students have received in recent years.
Students at the Institute for Public Service excel in the workplace and the classroom. We’ve placed students in management and leadership positions in federal, state, and local government agencies; nonprofits; institutes of higher education; public-private partnerships; and private sector organizations. Begin building a career that builds your community today.
