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The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program of the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University is committed to nationally recognized excellence in public administration education, to development of leadership in the search for solutions to urban problems,and to an enhanced understanding of public policy and affairs in a global and diverse society.

• Master of Public Administration Student Handbook (pdf)
• Printable MPA program brochure (pdf)
• MPA Capstone Resources

Selected Titles from MPA Capstone Papers:

“Cleveland Hopkins Airport: A Vision for the Future” by Chris Corrigan
“Using Best Public Administration Practices for Promoting EITC” by Marlene Perdan
“Picturing Change: Self-Documentary Photography & the Search for Social Equity in Public Administration” by Seth Beattie
“No Board Member Left Behind: Raising the Standard for School Board Governance” by Lori Chick
“At Your Service: Patterns of Citizen Interaction With City Managers” by Mark Medlar
“Performance Measurement in Public and Nonprofit Social Service Agencies” by Rachel Singer
“The Legitimacy of the Administrative State & the Social Security Administration” by Frank Wagner
“Implementation of Outcome Measurement in Small Nonprofits” by Steve Greenwell
“The Few, The Proud, the Brave: The Under-representation of Black Women in City Management” by Tanisha Briley
"Eminent Domain as an Economic Development Tool" by Peter Bishop
“Ohio's Term Limits: More Harm than Good?" by Ellie Sullivan
“Think like a Business with the Heart of a Charity” by Julie Scarsella
“The Heroes Among Us: Mythical Adventures of Nonprofit Organizations” by Rachael Balanson
“The Future of Wireless Broadband: Implications for Economic Development in the Knowledge-based Economy” by Brian Iorio

Program Director: Jennifer Alexander

Graduate Academic Program Specialist: Joan Demko