The School of Public Affairs is a nationally ranked, top-tier school.

The vision of the UCCS School of Public Affairs is

to enable students and professionals to discover a vast world of ideas, research, case studies and perspectives that can propel them years ahead in their ability to think analytically about society’s issues.

The mission of the School of Public Affairs is:

The School of Public Affairs prepares the next generation of leaders in public service and criminal justice professions to solve society's most pressing problems. Working together, faculty, staff and students also conduct research that improves the quality of life and informs policy making and management in the public and nonprofit sectors.

The School of Public Affairs and its students are working to fulfill its mission; they invite you to learn more about them as they lead, solve, change the world for the better.

The School of Public Affairs is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration’s (NASPAA) Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation.