政治学和公共行政学系提供传统和密集学期两种形式的公共政策和管理硕士学位（MPPA）。该学位课程的师生比例很高，可以使学生与老师保持紧密联系。拥有8名成员的教职员工会保持广泛的研究议程，并且有数位教职员工拥有政府服务经验。我们招收了来自密西西比州所有地区以及许多其他州的大约35-50名学生。MPPA计划获得了美国公共事务与行政管理学校协会（NASPAA）的认可。正如我们的使命所指出的那样，公共政策与管理硕士课程致力于使密西西比州及该地区的州和地方政府专业化和多元化。该计划使人员做好准备，可以在国家，州和地方
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration offers the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) degree in two separate program formats, the first is a traditional face-to-face on campus setting and the second is an entirely online format. When applying to the MPPA program students choose which program format they wish to pursue. Admission criteria is the same for both program formats. The MPPA degree program has a favorable faculty-to-student ratio that permits students to have close contact with faculty. The 6-member program faculty maintains a broad research agenda, and several faculty possess governmental service experience. We enroll approximately 35-50 students from all regions of Mississippi as well as from many other states. The MPPA program is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). As our Mission states, the Master of Public Policy and Administration program strives to professionalize and diversify state and local government in Mississippi and the region. The program prepares persons to serve effectively as public administrators at the national, state and local levels of government.