Welcome to Graduate Studies in the Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science offers two graduate degrees, the Master of Public Administration (MPA), and the Master of Science in Security Studies (MSSS), in addition to three Graduate Certificates in Economic Development, Public Management and Leadership, and Security Studies. The MPA program at ECU is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

We are proud of our programs and would like to hear from you. If you have additional questions about ECU, the MPA program, the MSSS degree, or the Graduate Certificates in Security Studies, Economic Development or Public Management and Leadership, please feel free to contact the Political Science Department on the Contact Us page.

Thank you for your interest!
Dr. Alethia Cook