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The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service (UACS) was established by the University Board of Trustees on January 29, 2004, as a new academic unit within the University of Arkansas (UA) System. The Master of Public Service (MPS) degree program is accredited through a consortium among the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (UAF); the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR); and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
Vision of Professional Public Service
We believe in the right of all individuals, without exclusion, to participate fully and democratically in the social, cultural, economic and political systems that affect their lives. Therefore, professional public servants must understand, engage, and transform these complex systems to ensure fairness, eliminate injustice and effect positive social change.
We believe in the right of all individuals to reach their full potential and to embody the spirit of democracy. Therefore, public servants must join with those who are marginalized so they are advocates for bettering their own lives and developing their own communities.
We believe in moral leadership that includes integrity, compassion, and a commitment to social justice. Therefore, public servants must listen to and learn from varied groups, compromise and build alliances, and take strategic and decisive action to advance the common good.
Mission
The mission of the Clinton School of Public Service is to educate and prepare professionals in public service who understand, engage and transform complex social, cultural, economic and political systems to ensure fairness, confront injustice and effect positive social change.
We will realize our mission by:
- Operating at the intersection of theory and practice.
- Establishing, nurturing, and maintaining a community of students, scholars, and experienced public servants.
- Creating and sustaining partnerships and alliances with public, for-profit, non-profit, philanthropic, and volunteer sectors.
- Systematically evaluating the school’s effectiveness in fulfilling its mission.
The Campus
The Clinton School is located in the historic Choctaw Station of the Rock Island Railroad, now part of the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center and Park in Little Rock, Arkansas. A generous grant from the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust funded the renovation of the Choctaw Station, and the building was dedicated as Sturgis Hall upon its opening in the Fall of 2004.
Sturgis Hall has two classrooms fitted with advanced audiovisual technology, a commons, a student lounge area, a library reading room, administrative and faculty offices, student carrels, and conference areas. The Clinton School has opened additional classrooms and office space in the River Market District of downtown Little Rock. Clinton School students also enjoy campus privileges at three UA System schools – UAF, UALR, and UAMS. To learn more about the UA System and our parent campuses, please visit the UA System website.
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Costs
Tuition and fees for the MPS are $511 per semester hour for residents and non-residents; an additional fee of $21.50 is assessed per credit hour to cover library services, student services, SGA, and other miscellaneous charges. Tuition and fees for the EMPS are $850 per semester hour for residents and non-residents; an additional fee of $83.33 is assessed per credit hour to cover instructional equipment, technology, library services, student services, programming, and other miscellaneous charges.
Scholarships
The Clinton School awards financial aid in the form of scholarships. The amount awarded varies according to need, merit, and the availability of funds.
Master of Public Service
Graduate Certificate
Executive Master of Public Service
