Accreditation is very important. Just over 200 MPA programs nationwide have achieved this prestigious accreditation, with its stringent program requirements. This ensures a high quality educational experience for MPA degree candidates. The Public Administration program at Old Dominion University is located in an accredited College of Business and Public Administration. The location of a public administration program in a College which combines both business and public administration programs is an enormous advantage for public administration students.
Many government organizations employ private sector tools and techniques.
Courses offering these latest tools and techniques of business are available to public administration students at Old Dominion University. The Public Administration faculty at Old Dominion University are all graduate certified and all hold Ph.D. degrees as well as other appropriate certifications. Faculty members are very involved in providing expert advice and services to many Hampton Roads government and non-profit organizations. The MPA program is also quality-oriented in another sense. Concepts of public sector quality manage ment are an important part of the Masters degree curriculum.