New Scholarships are available for continuing School of Public Affairs students for the Spring 2025 semester! Explore Scholarship Universe to learn more and apply! Application closes November 29, 2024.
Explore Scholarship Universe to learn more and applyFrom education policy to affordable housing, criminal justice reform to energy independence, these issues affect our neighborhoods, our cities and our society as a whole. To move forward and find solutions, the country needs leaders and collaborators with in-depth knowledge and a long-term vision.
As Colorado’s top school for public affairs, public administration and criminal justice, CU Denver School of Public Affairs is a great place to start.
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#1 - Environmental Policy & Management in Colorado (#10 in USA)
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#2 - Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs in Colorado (#19 in USA)
Learn more about our Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration programs.
Learn more about our Master of Criminal Justice, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs, and graduate certificate programs.
Bachelor's programs: Visit the Office of Admissions website.
Master's programs: August 1*
Doctoral program: February 1*
Certificate programs: August 1
*Fall admission only for Accelerated MPA and PhD in Public Affairs.
Bachelor's programs: Visit the Office of Admissions website.
Master's programs: December 15*
Certificate programs: December 15
*Fall admission only for Accelerated MPA and PhD in Public Affairs.
Bachelor's programs: Visit the Office of Admissions website
Master's programs: May 1*
Certificate programs: June 7
*Fall admission only for Accelerated MPA and PhD in Public Affairs.
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