His commitment and contributions to Maine and the nation set the standard of public service that the Muskie School seeks to instill in its students and sustain in all its efforts. The Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service promotes a vigorous civic culture, enhances democratic governance, and improves capacity for effective policy making, management, and planning in all sectors of society. Pioneering new approaches to administration to meet the challenge of managing a complex, multi-site organization. All masters degrees offer joint degree options with the University of Maine School of Law. The Public Policy and Management program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
Accreditation is planned for the other two masters degrees with the appropriate accrediting bodies.
It comes primarily from Maine and New England. The School is actively engaged in distance education using television and the Internet. Over 200 Muskie alumni now work in Maine and throughout the nation. About half work in the public sector, a third in the nonprofit sector, and the remainder in the private sector. An active alumni organization supports the school, including current students with scholarships, career support, and other assistance.