The Department of Public Policy Studies is accredited by the National Association of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), which is the membership association of graduate programs in public administration, public policy, and public affairs.

Accreditation is a sign that a program has met a set of standards regarding curriculum, administration, program mission, student admissions, faculty quality, student services and placement, and facilities. It means the program has gone through a rigorous process of self study, an accreditation commission review, and an extensive on-site campus visit by a team of experts. In brief, accreditation is one of many signs of quality that a student can use when considering graduate programs.

For more information about NASPAA, visit the website at: http://www.naspaa.org/.