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Capstone Workshops
Capstone workshops are required for the Master of International Affairs (MIA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), and Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (PESP).
Serving as the culminating educational experience for students, Capstone workshops apply the practical skills and analytical knowledge learned at SIPA to a real-world issue.
Students are organized into small consulting teams and assigned a substantive, policy-oriented project with an external client. Clients include public agencies - from the local to national level - international NGOs, multinational organizations, and major firms in the private sector.
The student teams, working under the supervision of a faculty expert, answer a carefully-defined problem posed by the client. Each team produces an actionable report designed to translate into real change.
Capstone workshops give students a chance to refine their skills and knowledge and make a positive contribution to the world. The projects also provide valuable experience and contacts for post-graduate employment.
- For more information regarding workshops in the MPA in Economic and Political Development Concentration (EPD), click here.
- For more information regarding workshops in the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science (ESP), click here.
- For more information about the core MIA/MPA workshops (except EPD Concentration), follow the links above.