Trachtenberg School Of Public Policy And Public Administration

The Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration (TSPPPA) is a graduate school at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. It offers master’s and doctoral programs in public policy, public administration, and related fields, including the Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master of Public Administration (MPA), and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration. The school is named after Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, a former president of George Washington University, and is known for connecting academic research with policy practice in the heart of the U.S. capital. TSPPPA emphasizes interdisciplinary training, quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, and engagement with public, nonprofit, and private-sector leaders. Its location in Washington, D.C. provides students with access to federal agencies, international organizations, advocacy groups, and think tanks, supporting internships, research, and career placement in public service and policy analysis. The school is part of George Washington University’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences and serves as a hub for scholarship on governance, management, social policy, environmental policy, and security policy, among other areas.