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College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
Engaging Today's World, Producing Tomorrow's Leaders, Since 1973
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Welcome!
The Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy is one of the oldest public administration schools in the nation. Our faculty consistently rank in the top 10 in the nation in research productivity, and our master’s and doctoral programs are highly ranked in Florida and the U.S.
Apply for a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree!
In our MPA program, you will build experience in public service and solving problems to improve people's lives and find highly rewarding work with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private firms.
2024 COSSPP Distinguished Alumni!
Askew alumni Vincent S. Long and Kathy Mears were given the 2024 COSSPP Distinguished Alumni Award!
Research Spotlight: Tian Tang
Associate Professor Tian Tang, Ph.D., from the Askew School of Public Administration, was the lead author of “Resilience in Complex Disasters: Florida’s Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Amid COVID-19,” published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.
Student Spotlight: Hayk Bejanyan
Hayk Bejanyan, Ph.D., – a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student and Fulbright scholar from Armenia – recently completed a summer internship at the World Bank.
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Promoting Scholarship, Democratic Governance, and Integrity.
The Askew School of Public Administration and Policy offers one of the oldest master’s degrees in the country, dating back to 1947. We have an exciting variety of topics to study, nationally-known faculty, and tremendous students. We strive to promote ethical and competent leadership in the management of public and non-profit organizations through training that emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, creative problem solving, integrity and stewardship, and skills in research and administration.
If you’re interested in public service and are motivated to solve problems and make decisions that improve people’s lives, then studying public administration may be the career direction you’re looking for. Graduates from Askew School at FSU find highly rewarding work with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private firms.
Our Programs and Resources
COSSPP Celebrates Fall 2024 Graduates at Commencement Day Celebration
November 8, 2024
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy invites our Fall 2024 graduates and their families and friends to join us for a come-and-go reception in Bellamy’s First Floor Atrium on the morning of Friday, December 13, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., the day of Commencement! …
FSU to Recognize Esteemed COSSPP Graduates During Homecoming Weekend
October 14, 2024
Florida State University will recognize five notable alumni from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at three different events during Homecoming weekend, which will take place Friday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 24. …
Research Spotlight – Resilience in Complex Disasters: Florida's Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Amid COVID-19
October 11, 2024
Florida State University Associate Professor of Public Administration Tian Tang, Ph.D., was the lead author of “Resilience in Complex Disasters: Florida's Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Amid COVID-19,” published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. The article examines emerging c …