公共事务博士课程是一个跨学科课程，包括刑事司法，卫生管理和信息学，公共管理和社会工作领域的教师专业知识和学术专长。卫生服务管理和研究轨道为学生提供了在大学中的学术职位以及在公共，非营利性组织和营利机构和组织中的研究和领导职位的准备。跨学科的公共事务博士课程和来自不同背景的学生的动态结合创造了一个令人兴奋的环境，可以在其中考察当代的组织，机构和社区挑战。PAF博士课程的毕业生具有理论，分析和伦理基础，可以发现肯定会影响公共政策决策的新知识，并开发计划和系统，以增强向期望不屈的公众提供服务的能力。
The Doctoral Program in Public Affairs is an interdisciplinary program that includes the professional and academic expertise of faculty in the fields of Criminal Justice, Health Management and Informatics, Public Administration, and Social Work. The Health Services Management and Research Track prepares students for academic positions in colleges and universities as well as research and leadership positions in public, nonprofit and for profit agencies and organizations.<br><br>A dynamic mix in the Public Affairs Doctoral Program of an interdisciplinary faculty and students from varied backgrounds creates a stimulating environment in which to examine contemporary organizational, institutional and community challenges. Graduates of the PAF Doctoral Program possess the theoretical, analytical and ethical foundation to discover new knowledge that will impact affirmatively public policy decisions and develop programs and systems that will enhance the delivery of services to an expectant and unyielding public.