To create and maintain thriving communities, leaders and managers must have the vision and skill to plan, develop policies, implement programs/services, and manage resources effectively. Leaders in public service and all sectors of society should be grounded in scientific inquiry and scholarship. The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration (P.P.A.) program prepares students to meet the challenges of creating and providing programs and services in an increasingly complex and collaborative environment. The program educates students on critical public policy issues and the latest best practices to promote social change through effective, forward-thinking leadership and management.