Master of Public Affairs
A Master of Public Affairs is a professional graduate degree that provides training in public policy and the operation of government. Courses required for this degree educate students in public and non-profit management, policy analysis, and applied technology. The degree is commonly applied to international and domestic policy careers. Many master of public affairs degrees are similar to a Master of [Public Policy] degree, whereas others fall closer to a Master of Public Administration degree. It is one of several public [affairs degrees] and has historically been a terminal degree.