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University of Delaware
CEEP and its 7-member faculty administer the Environmental and Energy Policy (ENEP) Program, offering a 36-credit master's degree (MEEP) and a PhD after 36 additional credits of course work. In addition, CEEP sponsors a 15-credit Energy, Environment and Equity Concentration, leading to an MA in Urban Affairs and Public Policy, and a 21-credit Technology, Environment and Society Concentration, leading to a PhD in UAPP. Research agreements between CEEP and research institutions in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America enable students to conduct research in all of the major nations of the world. Visit www.ceep.udel.edu.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
MHRM program focuses on strategic positioning of human resources management principally in business and government organizations. MLER allows students to focus on labor relations, organizational change, employee diversity, and/or public policy. PhD prepares students for academic careers.

Public Administration

Auburn University
A unique 2-track PhD in public administration and public policy. Common core; electives; policy track: (3 of 5) comparative, American, international, law and policy, theory and policy; and/or administration track: organization theory, budgeting, human resource management. Graduates successfully placed in academic and public sector positions. Master's-level degree required. Web site: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/liberal_arts/poli_sci.

University of Maine
Master of Public Administration program prepares students for careers in state/local government, nonprofits, and health care. Concentrations/strengths are in health-care policy, planning/economic development/environment, public policy, state and local administration, and town/city management. Curriculum involves 36–42 semester hours, with requirements and electives. NASPAA accredited. Contact: 207-581-1872. Web: www.umaine.edu/pubadmin.

Public Affairs

Roger Williams University
Are you looking to make a difference via public policy and management? Then the Roger Williams University MPA program might be for you. With a combined emphasis on direct service and administration, Roger Williams’ master’s in public administration promotes citizen participation, equity, diversity, and public service. For more information, visit the Web site at www.rwu.edu/admission/graduate.

Urban and Regional Planning

Ball State University
MURP is an accredited, professionally recognized, 48-credit-hour degree (36-hour accelerated track for those with accredited undergraduate planning degrees). Students can study on the Muncie campus or at the CAP Indianapolis Center, where individual courses are periodically offered. Students receive hands-on field experiences and physical and comprehensive planning practice. Students can select among three areas of concentrated study. There are well-developed study-abroad and internship programs. Students interact closely with 9 full-time faculty members plus professionals and practitioner alumni. Assistantships and other financial aid are available. Web site: www.bsu.edu/urban.

University of California, Irvine
The Department of Planning, Policy, and Design is a pioneering, multidisciplinary department of 17 full-time faculty members offering the master's degree in urban and regional planning and the PhD degree in planning, policy, and design. Specializations include urban and community development, land-use policy, transportation, environmental policy, urban design and behavior, and urban security. Call 949-824-9849; e-mail: ppd@uci.edu; Web site: http://socialecology.uci.edu/ppd.