School of Public Policy & Administration (SPPA)

School of Public Policy and Administration

The School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) at Carleton University prepares students for careers of leadership and meaningful contribution across the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

SPPA delivers a range of professionally-relevant academic programs that balance theory and practice, tradition and innovation. We offer an energizing intellectual environment, an expansive community of scholars and practitioners, as well as a welcoming culture that respects and supports diverse perspectives.

Our Mission Statement

Provide high quality, multi-disciplinary, and professionally relevant graduate education for careers and leadership positions in the public sector and civil society. Cultivate graduates who are informed, open-minded, critical and engaged citizens. The School is a centre of research excellence that informs public policy, and seeks to promote social well-being, justice and environmental sustainability, at international, Indigenous, national and local levels. Through community engagement and knowledge mobilization, the School serves as a bridge between academia, the public sector and civil society. We commit to being a diverse, inclusive community in which all students, staff and faculty can contribute and feel a sense of belonging that enables learning and scholarship for every member. We commit to building a school dedicated to anti-racism, decolonization, principles of equity and justice, and opposition to discrimination of all kinds.

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