Thus, Auburn reached this threshold in as short a time as possible. This confirmed the soundness of the original goal of the Department to develop a small and yet quality academic program to train men and women for the profession of Public Service and Leadership. Faculty and students continue to develop the program. Faculty in political science and other departments are creating new courses that can serve as electives for MPA and Ph.D. students. A new minor in economic development was added to the curriculum in 1998.
Students also have an opportunity to develop contacts with professionals in the area.
These contacts are particularly important for advice on career planning and placement.