School of Public Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg

School of Public Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg Academic School at Penn State Harrisburg Minors and post-baccalaureate certificates are also available in a number of areas. We also offer a Ph.D.

Our school is Penn State’s flagship for public affairs education; we offer high quality undergraduate and graduate education. We offer undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice (certified by ACJS), Health Policy and Administration, Political Science, and Public Policy. Our master’s programs include a Master in Public Administration (MPA, accredited by NASPAA), a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice,

a Master of Health Administration, and an on-line Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security. degree in Public Administration.

School of Public Affairs Penn State Harrisburg at PMRC 2026!The School of Public Affairs is proud to share that our Publ...
06/02/2026

School of Public Affairs Penn State Harrisburg at PMRC 2026!

The School of Public Affairs is proud to share that our Public Administration faculty, PhD students and alumni, will be presenting at the Public Management Research Conference hosted by the School of Public Affairs, American University, June 4-6.

If you’re attending PMRC this year, we invite you to stop by their sessions, learn more about their exciting projects, and connect with us. We look forward to sharing the important work happening at the School of Public Affairs Penn State Harrisburg!

Summer isn’t slowing us down. Our Faculty Spotlights continue, and next up is Philip Kavanaugh.
06/01/2026

Summer isn’t slowing us down. Our Faculty Spotlights continue, and next up is Philip Kavanaugh.


Congratulations to Younhee Kim and Jennifer Gibbs on their promotions to professor. Join us in congratulating them on th...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Younhee Kim and Jennifer Gibbs on their promotions to professor. Join us in congratulating them on this esteemed accomplishment!

Younhee Kim, professor of public administration

Jennifer Gibbs, professor of criminal justice


Next up for our faculty spotlight, meet Dr. Chris Dolan.
05/18/2026

Next up for our faculty spotlight, meet Dr. Chris Dolan.


Huge congratulations to all our SPA graduates! As this semester comes to a close, we’re cheering you on as you step into...
05/13/2026

Huge congratulations to all our SPA graduates! As this semester comes to a close, we’re cheering you on as you step into your next chapter. Your hard work brought you here, and your future is bright.

Looking for a Summer Course?SOC 5: SOCIAL PROBLEMS - SUMMER 1
05/12/2026

Looking for a Summer Course?
SOC 5: SOCIAL PROBLEMS - SUMMER 1

Attention students- career opportunities.
05/04/2026

Attention students- career opportunities.

It was a pleasure hosting our Public Administration Graduate Programs Info Session at the Pennsylvania Capitol. We had a...
05/04/2026

It was a pleasure hosting our Public Administration Graduate Programs Info Session at the Pennsylvania Capitol. We had a wonderful opportunity to connect with Commonwealth employees and prospective students interested in advancing their careers in public service.

A special thank you to our students and alumni who shared their experiences and insights—your testimonials truly made the difference. And many thanks to everyone who helped organize and support this event behind the scenes.

If you couldn’t attend and would like to learn more about our programs, feel free to reach out or visit us online.

As we continue our faculty spotlight series, lets meet our next faculty member, Bing Ran.
05/04/2026

As we continue our faculty spotlight series, lets meet our next faculty member, Bing Ran.



Congratulations to Dr. Strohacker on being selected as the winner of the UCF Sociology Ph.D. Alumni 2026 Community Impac...
04/30/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Strohacker on being selected as the winner of the UCF Sociology Ph.D. Alumni 2026 Community Impact Award!


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Middletown, PA
17057

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