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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.

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  • 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.

  • Certificates

    Askew offers certificates in five areas: Graduate General Public Administration, Florida City & County Management, Financial Management, Civic and Nonprofit Leadership, and Emergency Management! These certificates can be earned as a degree-seeking or non-degree-seeking student. They can be a fantastic way to develop your professional skills and prepare you for whatever career path you take!

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  • 2024 COSSPP Distinguished Alumni!

    Askew alumni Vincent S. Long and Kathy Mears were given the 2024 COSSPP Distinguished Alumni Award!

  • Research Spotlight: Tian Tang

    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.

  • Master's and Combined Pathways Grad Fair

    Join us on February 27th in the DeVoe Moore Center and the Bellamy Atrium at 10am to learn more about the college's graduate programs.

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    We will be sending newsletters to all of our Alumni & Friends with quarterly updates. If you would like to receive our summer edition, please use the link below to subscribe!

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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.

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2024 Distinguished Alumni Celebrated for Successes, Service

February 17, 2025

Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy celebrated their 2024 class of Distinguished Alumni – John Dailey, Renisha Gibbs, Vincent Long, and Kathy Mears – at the Distinguished Alumni Gala on Tuesday, February 4. …

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FSU’s Career Center to host conference connecting students with alumni in public service sectors

February 12, 2025

Florida State University’s Career Center will hold a conference designed to connect students with 30 distinguished alumni, including COSSPP alumni, across leading public service organizations on Tuesday, Feb. 18. …

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Join Us for the Inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Featuring Joe Gonzalez

February 7, 2025

Join us for the inaugural Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series talk by Jorge Gonzalez on Friday, February 28, at 2 p.m. in the Starry Conference Room (RBB 214), followed by a reception at 3 p.m. The talk, "Lessons on Leadership with JOE President Jorge Gonzalez," will provide students and commun …

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