MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - MPA
MPA Internships and Capstone
A public service internship is recommended for MPA students without previous administrative experience in government. The purpose of the internship is to provide students with practical and professional experience in a specific career area. Students work in and for public organizations applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in their program of study. During the internship experience, students can develop a professional network that will aid them in their pursuit of a career in government or non-profit organizations. Students can apply three hours of internship credit to the degree program.
For more information on the internship program, contact the School of Public Affairs at 602-496-0450, or download the School of Public Affairs Internship Brochure.
You can find out more about internships with the School of Public Affairs by reading the blogs students have posted regrading their internship experiences.
Fall 2009 Internships
Ashley A. (Habitat for Humanity)
Lorizelda C. (Government Relations, City of Phoenix)
Edward J. (COPP e-Learning)
Brynn M. (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)
Caitlyn M. (ASU Affordable Housing)
Brynna N. (Phoenix Sister Cities)
Juven R. (City of Phoenix Planning Office)
Joe R. (People's Republic of China)
Robin S. (State of Arizona)
Christopher T. (ASU Foundation Real Estate & Development)
Summer 2009 Internships
Ashley A. (Art Galleries Perihelion and Parvus)
Joe B. (Oro Valley, AZ)
Chase G. (Housing Our Communities, Inc.)
Blake H. (Maricopa Association of Governments, Human Services)
Reginald O.
Spring 2009 Internships
Edith B. (City of Avondale, Water Resources Department)
Scott B. (Town of Queen Creek, Public Works Department)
Kathryn J. (City of Phoenix, Downtown Development Office)
Melissa T. (Fellow for Congressman Harry Mitchell)
Fall 2008 Internships
David W. (Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families)
Rob V. (Maricopa County Treasurer’s Office)
Nesanet B. (Arizona Department of Economic Security)
Benjamin B. (City of Casa Grande, Marvin Andrews Fellow)
Zenia C. (City of Scottsdale, Planning and Development Services)
Kathryn G. (Arizona Charter Schools Association)
Summer 2008 Internships
Tom H. (ICMA Center for Performance Measurement)
Rhucha S. (ICMA Knowledge Center)
Public Affairs Capstone
The Master of Public Administration degree requires students to demonstrate competency for public service by synthesizing and applying core knowledge, skills, and abilities to public service problems. Students demonstrate their public service competency by earning an "A" or a "B" in the MPA capstone course, PAF 509 Public Affairs Capstone. PAF 509 is taken after completion of all required core courses. Any exceptions to MPA policy must meet with MPA Director permission. Students must submit a MPA Program of Study and obtain department approval before registering for PAF 509.
