Law, Public Policy, Public Administration: What’s the Difference?

UNC MPA faculty members Charles Szypszak, Maureen Berner, and Jonathan Morgan will discuss what the MPA is, who it is for, and how it relates and differs from the J.D. degree and Public Policy degrees.

Differences in curriculum and career outlooks will be discussed.

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