We consider membership on the Annual Roster of Accredited Programs as a clear sign that we are providing the people of Northwest Indiana with high quality professional education in public affairs, says Joseph Pellicciotti, director of the IU Northwest SPEA programs. Pellicciotti also adds that the site visit team commended the program for its dedicated faculty, their accessibility to students, and their enthusiasm about their mission to serve the needs of Northwest Indiana. The IU Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs offer a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs. The master of public affairs program includes concentrations in criminal justice , health services administratio n, human services administration and public management. SPEA at IU Northwest is part of the Indiana University system School of Public and Environmental Affairs which offers programs on six IU campuses, and is the largest school of public affairs in the country.
Associate degrees are also available in criminal justice and public affairs.