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Interested in a successful career in public service, whether nonprofit or government? The School of Public Service is the right choice. For professionals wanting the credentials and skills to advance, for working adults looking for a new direction, for young men and women just beginning their careers — DePaul is the next step.

In the School of Public Service, students find what matters — the right blend of theory and practice, the right balance of learning and doing, the right combination of head and heart. Our graduate students gain skills — in management, public policy, and research — in programs that integrate academic content in the classroom with hands-on experience in the field. Read more about the School of Public Service.

• We offer seven degree programs, each with a distinct focus. Our size allows us to offer students more of everything: more courses with which to shape a personal education, more flexibility in scheduling, and more career opportunities. Read about our programs.
  
• Whenever possible we admit all qualified applicants. Read about our current students.
  
• We offer more opportunities for international study with courses held in Belgium, China, India, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Kenya, Mexico, and The Philippines. Students typically take at least one course abroad. Read about our international programs.
  
• Our students take advantage of hundreds of internship and volunteer opportunities — for-credit work in nonprofit, government, educational, or health care organizations or associations in the U.S. or abroad.
  
• DePaul alumni —130,000 from the university; more than 1600 from the School of Public Service — create a powerful network in the nonprofit and public communities. Read about our alumni.
  
• Our faculty, many international in their education and experience, share with our students a diversity of thought unmatched by other programs. In building a curriculum, students work with advisors adept at helping people make good choices in support of personal or professional goals. Read about our faculty.
  
• We’re flexible in program delivery — always innovating to meet the needs of our students, most of whom are working adults. We offer classes in the morning or evening. Most of our classes are held in the Chicago Loop.