At the UCF School of Public Administration, we are dedicated to preparing undergraduate and graduate students who will serve and lead in careers in nonprofit management, urban and regional planning, research administration, emergency management, public administration and public policy. Located at UCF Downtown, students are within walking distance of countless government offices, nonprofits and private organizations. Graduates join a dynamic alumni network of over 5,000 individuals who are leading the charge for change in local, national and international communities. 

Whether fully online or in-person, students are immersed in an innovative educational experience that encourages collaboration, provides real-world experiences and enhances leadership skills. 

Best Grad Schools - U.S. News & World Report: Public Affairs 2023-2024

At the UCF School of Public Administration, we are dedicated to preparing undergraduate and graduate students who will serve and lead in careers in nonprofit management, urban and regional planning, research administration, emergency management, public administration and public policy. Located at UCF Downtown, students are within walking distance of countless government offices, nonprofits and private organizations. Graduates join a dynamic alumni network of over 5,000 individuals who are leading the charge for change in local, national and international communities.

Whether fully online or in-person, students are immersed in an innovative educational experience that encourages collaboration, provides real-world experiences and enhances leadership skills.

The 18-credit-hour certificate emphasizes the managerial and analytical skills needed for an engaging career in urban planning and related fields within the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Apply by July 1.

COMING THIS FALL

Social Justice in Public Service
Graduate Certificate

Click for details

Ph.D. in Public Affairs

Based at UCF Downtown, the doctoral program in public affairs fosters collaborative and transdisciplinary perspectives to solve societal issues and problems.

#1
Emergency and
Crisis Management
UCF's Top-Ranked Program
#15
Nonprofit Management
#27
Public Finance and Budgeting
#21
Public Administration
#47
Best Public Administration School

National Rankings | U.S. News & World Report (2024)

In the News

Kathryn Hickey

UCF Doctoral Student Earns American Society for Public Administration Fellowship

Kathryn Hickey is one of 20 in the country named 2024 Founders’ Fellow, a competitive honor for rising professionals...
UCF students in the Emergency Management program

UCF Graduate Programs Reach New Heights in U.S. News Rankings Through Research Excellence, Impactful Community Engagement

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings...
Thomas Bryer

Meet UCF’s 2024 Pegasus Professors Who Make a Global Impact

The latest honorees — international experts in public administration, medicine and computer science — join the prestigious group of those who have earned UCF’s highest faculty honor...

CHECK OUT MORE STORIES

Upcoming Events

No events found.

Let's Get Social

FacebookTwitterInstagram

 

View this profile on Instagram

 

UCF CCIE (@spaucf) • Instagram photos and videos