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School of Public Affairs

About The School of Public Affairs

The School of Public Affairs continues to be a nationally ranked, top-tier school.  We are the only school of public affairs in the Rocky Mountain West and take pride in our programs.  From innovative concentrations in Nonprofit Management and Nonprofit Fund Development, the highly successful introduction of our first undergraduate degree within the last year, and we are a School committed to making an impact.

Our vision 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:
• To improve the quality of public service in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West
• To offer an excellent program of professional education and training
• To prepare public and nonprofit managers for leadership in a rapidly changing environment

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.

As we continue to fulfill our mission to “lead, solve, change”, we hope you will take some time to learn about what SPA has to offer.  We look forward to hearing from you if you have any questions.