No matter what your academic focus, our master’s level programs equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to launch your career. You’ll get hands-on, practical experience on real challenges in areas that interest you, becoming career-ready before you graduate.
Whether you pursue an MPA or an MSES, your education will culminate in a semester-long Capstone project. It’s the cumulative achievement of your degree. With a team of your peers, you’ll tackle a complex, multidisciplinary issue in a collaborative effort—delivering a formal report and public presentation, often for a real client.
Learn more about the MPA Capstone Learn more about the MSES CapstoneLet us deliver professional consultant-quality work addressing—and offering solutions—to your organization’s specific issues. On our O’Neill Capstone site you can review our past reports and projects then contact us or submit a proposal so that your organization can benefit from our work on your project.
Go to the O’Neill Capstone website Read about O’Neill Capstones in the newsStudents pursuing their Master of Arts in Arts Administration gain professional, real-world experience through an internship and practicum projects. Work with an organization that matches your career goals—locally, across the nation, or across the world.
Learn about the MAAA experiential requirements“Through my coursework, I was given hands-on experience working with clients and managing project timelines.”
“My current position with the U.S. EPA focuses on investigating the effects of restoration practices on stream and river functions; my work with SPEA professors on stream restoration set me apart from other candidates for this position.”
“As a student in the program I was granted networking opportunities with distinguished alumni that ultimately landed me an internship with the New York City ballet.”
“SPEA is an ideal program for students who want to build a skillset that is applicable across all sectors.”
“My SPEA education prepared me perfectly for a meaningful career in the public sector.”
“The program prepared me well to meet the arts, business, and strategic challenges I face in my job today.”
