College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Programs
Includes accelerated master's option
Program can be completed online
Master's programs
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (MS)
- Defense and Strategic Studies (MS)
- History (MA)
- International Affairs (MIA)
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Religious Studies (MA)
- Secondary Education: History Area of Emphasis (MSEd)
- Secondary Education: Social Science Area of Emphasis (MSEd)
Doctoral programs
Certificates
- Applied Economics (Certificate)
- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) (Certificate)
- Crime Prevention (Certificate)
- Criminal Justice Leadership and Management (Certificate)
- Defense and Strategic Studies (Certificate)
- Economic Development (Certificate)
- Homeland Security and Defense (Certificate)
- Local Government Management (Certificate)
- Public Management (Certificate)
- Public Policy (Certificate)
- Public Safety (Certificate)
- United States History (Certificate)
- World History (Certificate)
General information
The college of Humanities and Public Affairs has many degree and certificate opportunities.
Centers for Research and Service
Bureau of Economic Research
The Bureau, housed within the Economics Department, serves as a clearinghouse for data and publications on economic conditions within the region, state, and nation. the staff has a wide variety of experience and is able to provide consulting services, produce detailed GIS maps, economic and industry forecasts, and other relevant reports on a per fee basis.
The Bernice S. Warren Center for Archaeological Research
The Center is a research institute that conducts archaeological field work and other cultural resource management projects on a contractual basis. It primarily serves municipal, state, and federal government agencies. The center also offers hands-on experience for students interested in careers in archaeology and is active in local archaeological and preservation societies.
Center for Social Sciences and Public Policy Research
The Center is an interdisciplinary center where faculty and students conduct both applied and theoretical research in the social sciences and humanities. The Center conducts research sponsored by public and private organizations on a variety of issues of local, state, and national concern. The Center’s research efforts foster an understanding of what constitutes effective public policy and how it is created.
Contact
Dean
Victor H. Matthews
Associate dean
Pamela R. Sailors
Office
Strong Hall, Room 251
Phone
417-836-5529
Fax
417-836-8472