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Program Overview

The Program's mission is to energize public institutions and organizations doing public work, enrich and deepen civic culture, and increase leadership resources for those with public and community responsibilities in Hawai'i and the Asia-Pacific Region.

The Program pursues this mission through education, training and applied research. In its educational activities participants enter a carefully designed learning environment that emphasizes the integration of knowledge, develops specific skills especially relevant to public work, and builds long-lasting professional relationships.

In their own work the faculty are involved in a variety of training and research activities related to institutional capacity building and community problem-solving. Whenever possible, Program participants are involved in these activities through class projects, practicum placements, and capstones.

The Program is a member of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).