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Skip to content Search Main Navigation Back Academics Degrees Master of Public Administration Master of Public and International Affairs Master of International Development Master of Public Policy and Management (In-person Mid-Career) Master of Public Policy and Management (Online Mid-Career) PHD in Public and International Affairs Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives Majors Energy and Environment Governance and International Public Management Human Security International Political Economy Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society Policy Research and Analysis Public and Nonprofit Management Security and Intelligence Studies Social Policy Urban Affairs and Planning Graduate Certificate / Minor Cybersecurity Policy & Law Programs and Partners Area and Global Studies Program Certificates International Programs and Partners Joint Degree Programs Admission and Funding Student Life Current Students About GSPIA Alumni Apply Utility Menu News Events People Directory Apply Give Contact Search Menu Search Utility Menu News Events People Directory Apply Give Contact Main Navigation Back Academics Degrees Master of Public Administration Master of Public and International Affairs Master of International Development Master of Public Policy and Management (In-person Mid-Career) Master of Public Policy and Management (Online Mid-Career) PHD in Public and International Affairs Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives Majors Energy and Environment Governance and International Public Management Human Security International Political Economy Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society Policy Research and Analysis Public and Nonprofit Management Security and Intelligence Studies Social Policy Urban Affairs and Planning Graduate Certificate / Minor Cybersecurity Policy & Law Programs and Partners Area and Global Studies Program Certificates International Programs and Partners Joint Degree Programs Admission and Funding Student Life Current Students About GSPIA Alumni Apply Calling all changemakers Address society's most pressing issues with courage, intellect, and integrity. An ever-evolving world needs forward-thinking leaders. Our deeply interconnected world poses unique challenges: issues that affect communities of all sizes, in places around the globe. And more than ever, we need determined leaders who are ready to make a difference. Degrees Majors Select a degree to see how GSPIA will prepare you for a career in public and international affairs. Certificate in Cybersecurity, Policy and Law Master the skills to understand and manage cyber risks. Master of Public Administration Promote progress in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Master of Public and International Affairs Start a career of influence in the international arena. Master of International Development Improve the human condition through a hands-on career in public service. PHD in Public and International Affairs Focus on interdisciplinary research and applied analysis of public policy issues. Master of Public Policy and Management (Online Mid-Career) Advance or begin a career in public service through online study. Master of Public Policy and Management (In-person Mid-Career) Advance or begin a career in public service through in-person instruction. Select a major to see how GSPIA will give you the specialized skills to excel in your field. Energy and Environment Explore the economics, politics, and policies of pressing environmental and energy issues. Governance and International Public Management Design, manage, and analyze governance reforms around the world. Human Security Work for the dignity of populations who are vulnerable to violence and deprivation. International Political Economy Impact the policies and regulations that shape business activity in the global economy. Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society Promote policy change from the bottom up through the nonprofit sector. Policy Research and Analysis Understand the consequences of public policies and the processes for creating them. Public and Nonprofit Management Meet challenges that span business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Security and Intelligence Studies Advance national and international security. Social Policy Prepare to evaluate public policies addressing complex social challenges. Urban Affairs and Planning Address the planning and policy challenges facing communities across the globe. GSPIA helped me become a more effective nonprofit leader as I learned both theory and the practical application of management in the nonprofit sector. James Doyle (MPA ’08) Alumni - Chief Operating Officer, Environmental Charter School The MPPM helped me pick the right courses aligned with my career goals and pursue the opportunities in the space that I am so passionate to make a change in. Divya Nawale (MPPM ’16) Alumni - Staff Consultant- Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency, Asian Development Bank, Indonesia GSPIA engrained in me a philosophy that I can be a leader of change. Matthew Ferrer (MID ‘13) Alumni - Adjunct Professor, Everglades University Creator & CEO, Versattire My time at GSPIA taught me many lessons that are now imbedded in my professional DNA. Ken Zapinski (MPA '93) Alumni - Principal, KZ Strategies The education I received not only enhanced my knowledge and understanding of my own experiences, it gave me the opportunity to develop a national and even global professional perspective. Bill Peduto (MPPM '11) Alumni - Mayor, City of Pittsburgh If it wasn’t for my amazing mentors at GSPIA I wouldn’t have had the guts to apply to the internship that changed my life and ultimately my career. 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