COPRA Accreditation Actions 2018
COPRA ACTION STATEMENT
September 1, 2018
The Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA) of the Network of Schools of Public
Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) met June 12-14, 2018, in San Diego, California and
issued accreditation actions for the 2017-18 Cohort. Final accreditation actions are published
on an annual basis. Programs receiving initial accreditation (through 2025) or four-, five-, six- or
seven-year reaccreditation decisions (through 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025, respectively)
demonstrated conformity with the NASPAA Standards after a thorough review by the
Commission. The Commission bases its conclusion on the overall quality of the program, its
performance of its mission, consideration of substantial conformance with the standards, and
its assessment of overall program quality given the unique mission of that program. Programs
receiving initial accreditations and reaccreditations, including positive one-year
reaccreditations, are included on the Roster of Accredited Programs, updated each year.
In June 2018, the Commission took the following actions:
Initial Seven Year Accreditations
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
Master of Public Management
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Master of Public Administration
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Master of Public Administration
Universidad de los Andes
Master of Public Policy
University of Central Florida
Master of Nonprofit Management
University of Massachusetts Boston
Master of Public Administration
2
Seven* Year Reaccreditations
(*4, 5, or 6 years if voluntary delays, deferred site visits, and/or one-year reaccreditations were in effect)
Albany State University
Master of Public Administration
Arizona State University*
Master of Public Administration
Bridgewater State University*
Master of Public Administration
Brigham Young University
Master of Public Administration
California State University, Chico*
Master of Public Administration
California State University, Fullerton*
Master of Public Administration
California State University, Stanislaus*
Master of Public Administration
Clark Atlanta University*
Master of Public Administration
Eastern Kentucky University
Master of Public Administration
Kansas State University
Master of Public Administration
Kennesaw State University
Master of Public Administration
Long Island University - Post
Master of Public Administration
Louisiana State University*
Master of Public Administration
Mississippi State University
Master of Public Policy and Administration
New York University*
Master of Public Administration
Rutgers University, Newark
Master of Public Administration
San Jose State University*
Master of Public Administration
The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg*
Master of Public Administration
University of Baltimore
Master of Public Administration
University of Connecticut
Master of Public Administration
University of Louisville
Master of Public Administration
University of Maryland, College Park*
Master of Public Policy
University of South Florida*
Master of Public Administration
University of West Georgia*
Master of Public Administration
Western Michigan University
Master of Public Administration
One-year Reaccreditations
(with non-conformities COPRA deems remediable within one year)
Governors State University
Master of Public Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Master of Public Administration
