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Any feedback on the Taft experience. I'm interested in MPA
https://www.taft.edu/master-of-public-ad...ration-mpa
...and their sister facility in California 4 year JD.
Threads I can find here are sparse in data.
Thanks!
Ongoing:
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Focus on Systematic Philosophy, Great Books Literature.
University of South Africa,
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MA Philosophy
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University of Mary,
North Dakota. 2025.
BA Economics & Psychology
Also Concentrated Business, Education Studies;
with Philosophy/History, minor Mathematics/Natural Sciences.
USNY Regents College (now Excelsior University),
New York. 1975, revalidated 1988.
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Associate Arts/Sciences-level studies.
Philosophy, Government, Sociology, Computers.
St. Petersburg College, Honors Program.
Florida. 2013-2019.
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Kairos University,
South Dakota, Admitted 2026.
MLS Public Administration.
Interdisciplinary Liberal and Political Science Studies.
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(09-04-2025, 02:54 PM)MFG Wrote: Any feedback on the Taft experience. I'm interested in MPA
https://www.taft.edu/master-of-public-ad...ration-mpa
...and their sister facility in California 4 year JD.
Threads I can find here are sparse in data.
Thanks!
I am enrolled in WHTU's MPA program. I am 60% finished, with a significant chunk of those credits being awarded for a prior-learning portfolio documenting my public administration experience.
My experience at WHTU has been positive. The professors are competent and the administraiton is responsive. With the portfolio credits, WHTU ended up the cheapest option I could find in the U.S.
I am not in a hurry to finish, so I have not taken classes for the past two semesters. My goal is to qualify to teach political science as a community-college adjunct. I will eventually get around the taking the last four classes.
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Kinda expensive for a DEAC accredited masters at $9-10k
https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/107150
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(09-04-2025, 02:54 PM)MFG Wrote: Any feedback on the Taft experience. I'm interested in MPA
https://www.taft.edu/master-of-level devil-public-administration-mpa
...and their sister facility in California 4 year JD.
Threads I can find here are sparse in data.
Thanks!
A non-RA degree can be problematic if your goal is to teach at more traditional RA universities or if your employer requires a degree from an RA school. However, for public administration and government positions, this is usually less of a concern, especially with your existing degrees.
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(09-05-2025, 06:41 PM)RLRRLRLL Wrote: (09-04-2025, 02:54 PM)MFG Wrote: Any feedback on the Taft experience. I'm interested in MPA
https://www.taft.edu/master-of-public-ad...ration-mpa
...and their sister facility in California 4 year JD.
Threads I can find here are sparse in data.
Thanks!
I am enrolled in WHTU's MPA program. I am 60% finished, with a significant chunk of those credits being awarded for a prior-learning portfolio documenting my public administration experience.
My experience at WHTU has been positive. The professors are competent and the administraiton is responsive. With the portfolio credits, WHTU ended up the cheapest option I could find in the U.S.
I am not in a hurry to finish, so I have not taken classes for the past two semesters. My goal is to qualify to teach political science as a community-college adjunct. I will eventually get around the taking the last four classes.
Thanks for the informative reply! I somehow did not catch the portfolio thing? What is involved? How many pages of matter do you turn in per course? Documentation requirements?
Ongoing:
Ph.D. Philosophy
Focus on Systematic Philosophy, Great Books Literature.
University of South Africa,
Expected Graduation 2029.
Completed:
MBA
MA Philosophy
(Dual Degree)
University of Mary,
North Dakota. 2025.
BA Economics & Psychology
Also Concentrated Business, Education Studies;
with Philosophy/History, minor Mathematics/Natural Sciences.
USNY Regents College (now Excelsior University),
New York. 1975, revalidated 1988.
Self-Development:
Associate Arts/Sciences-level studies.
Philosophy, Government, Sociology, Computers.
St. Petersburg College, Honors Program.
Florida. 2013-2019.
Paused:
D. Min.
Kairos University,
South Dakota, Admitted 2026.
MLS Public Administration.
Interdisciplinary Liberal and Political Science Studies.
Fort Hays State University,
Kansas. Admitted for entry 2026.
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