The Department of Public Policy and Administration at Rutgers University-Camden prepares students for impactful careers addressing complex societal challenges in public service and related fields. Focusing on urban environments like Camden and the greater Philadelphia region, the department offers an interdisciplinary approach blending theoretical knowledge with practical application. Students gain essential skills in areas such as public administration, policy analysis, urban studies, and community development. With programs including a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Community Development, the department leverages its location for engaged research and community outreach. Faculty expertise and a commitment to civic engagement equip graduates to contribute meaningfully to the public good in governmental and nonprofit sectors.
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Rutgers University-Camden is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. It is located in Camden, New Jersey. Founded in 1929 as the South Jersey Law School, Rutgers-Camden began as an amalgam of the South Jersey Law School and the College of South Jersey. It is the southernmost of the three regional campuses of Rutgers—the others being located in New Brunswick and Newark. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities High research activity".