Academics
The school offers the following degrees:
- Master of Public Administration (MPA) in public and nonprofit management and policy
- Master of Public Administration in health policy and management
- Master of Urban Planning (MUP)
- Master of Science in management of international public service organizations
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in public administration
Wagner also offers joint degree programs with the NYU School of Law, the Stern School of Business, the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, and other units at NYU.
Wagner shares the #6 ranking with Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy in the most recent U.S. News and World Report ranking of U.S. Public Affairs schools. In addition, the survey ranked Wagner #8 in Health Policy and Management, #2 in City Management and Urban Policy, #6 in Public Finance and Budgeting, #5 in Nonprofit Management, and #8 in Social Policy. Wagner is the largest school of public service in the United States. The school operates 10 research centers:
- Berman Jewish Policy Archive
- Center for Health and Public Service Research
- Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy
- Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems
- Institute for Education and Social Policy
- John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress
- Research Center for Leadership in Action
- Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management
- Taub Urban Research Center
- Women of Color Policy Network
Programs - The Master of Public Administration in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy prepares students with a set of frameworks and analytics that will serve them in many roles, organizations, and sectors. Students who pursue this track focus in one of the following specializations:
- Policy
- Management
- Finance
- International Policy and Management
Wagner's Health Policy and Management program has been recognized as one of the best in the country. The program focuses on management, finance, and policy providing students with the cutting-edge concepts and skills needed to shape the future of health policy and management.
The Master of Urban Planning program prepares students to confront critical urban challenges. Students learn to balance development, community needs and social justice, provision of critical public services, sustainability and security. Specializations include:
- Environment, Infrastructure, and Transportation
- Economic Development and Housing
- International Development and Housing
In addition to offerings in the Wagner course listings, students are eligible to cross-register for many courses at the other graduate and professional schools at NYU.
Capstone Project - All MPA and MUP students are required to complete a year-long, team-based Capstone project, where they apply theory with practice for a client organization or conduct research on a social issue. Capstone projects, which are local, national, and international in focus, are supervised by faculty members, and they provide students with full immersion on a specific content or issue area. The projects enhance key process skills such as project management and teamwork and develop competency in gathering, analyzing, and reporting on data. Students undertake projects for a variety of nonprofit organizations, foundations, research institutes, and private sector organizations to develop comprehensive solutions for real-world organizational or functional issues.
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