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The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is the University of Minnesota's school of policy and planning.


The School at a Glance

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs ranks among the top professional schools of public affairs at public universities in the country. The School is widely recognized for its role in examining public issues and shaping public policy at the local, state, national, and international levels, and for providing leadership and management expertise to public and nonprofit organizations.

Mission:
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs inspires, educates, and supports innovative leaders to advance the common good in a diverse world. The School pursues its mission by using its resources and those of the University to integrate:
• Preparation of students for leadership in public affairs;
• The bridging of disciplines across the University and larger community to advance public affairs scholarship; and
• Public engagement and scholarship to address important issues and to solve problems facing Minnesota, the nation, and the world in a non-partisan setting.

Adopted by the graduate faculty on January 20, 2006.

Administration:
Eric P. Schwartz, Dean
Laura Bloomberg, Ph.D, Interim Associate Dean

Degree programs:
Master of Development Practice (MDP)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
Master of Science in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (MS)
Mid-career Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Ph.D. in Applied Economics (with an emphasis in policy analysis)

Dual degrees with the schools of Management, Law, Social Work, and Public Health and the departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering

Graduate certificates in Public Affairs Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Policy Issues on Work and Pay, and Executive Leadership: Public Safety.

Research centers and projects by policy area:

Global Policy
Freeman Center for International Economic Policy
International Fellowship Programs

Leadership and Management
Center for Integrative Leadership
Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center
Cedar Humphrey Action for Neighborhood Collaborative Engagement (CHANCE)

Politics and Governance
Center for the Study of Politics and Governance

Regional Planning and Policy
State and Local Policy Program
Project on Regional and Industrial Economics

Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy

Social Policy
Center on Women and Public Policy
Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice

 

Student profile (Fall 2012 entering class)

  • Entering students: 227
     
    Students
    % of total
    MPP
    108
    48%
    MURP
    27
    12%
    MDP
    20
    9%
    MS
    6
    3%
    MPA (Fall only)
    55
    24%
    Nonprofit Management
    7
    3%
    Public Affairs Leadership
    3
    1%
    Policy Issues on Work and Pay
    1
    0%
  • MPP/MURP/MDP/MS–STEP
    Average age 26
    Minority
    26
    16%
    International Students
    23
    14%
  • MPA
    Average age 42
    Minority
    8
    15%
    International
    7
    13%