College of Public Service
Educating Leaders & Scholars Who Serve
Our Distinctives
Location
Strategically situated in the heart of downtown Nashville, our College makes a career in public service accessible for you.
Affordable
The College offers a myriad of affordable courses so you can achieve your dream of a career in civic service or leadership.
Welcome Message from Dean Michael Harris
Our Partnerships, Projects, and Research Centers
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Service to others is vital to a healthy society - a need that is amplified in a time of national and global crisis. The College of Public Service is committed to public service in the classroom, the community, and through scholarship. We are honored to have once again been ranked as one of the best Public Affairs graduate programs by Deans, Directors, and Department Chairs from 276 master’s programs in public affairs from around the United States.
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Affiliates and Accrediting Organizations |
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CSWE accredits the MTC MSW (Mid-Tennessee Collaborative Master of Social Work) program. |
Our MPA degree is the only NASPAA-accredited program in Middle Tennessee. |
Pi Alpha Alpha is the national Honor Society for graduates who excel in public administration studies ( MPA , PhD ). |
The College is one of 24 partners nationwide with the Harvard Institute of Politics National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement. |