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Public Leadership Minor

Earn a Minor in Public Leadership

The School of Public Management and Policy introduces a Minor in Public Leadership—an interdisciplinary program designed to develop leadership skills with a focus on the public good. This minor is open to students in any major and is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their communities.

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The University of Illinois Springfield’s online Master of Arts in Human Services program has been recognized as one of the by Forbes Advisor.

Louis Guene earned the T. Milbrandt GPSI Intern Award
Louis Guene earned the GPSI Intern Award
Louis Guene earned the GPSI Intern Award

Louis Guene, current graduate student in the Master’s of Public Administration program, recently earned the T.

SPMP faculty and DPA students
SPMP faculty and DPA students

A group of four SPMP faculty and DPA students presented at the 2025 Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) conference in Chicago, IL.

Kwame Brako
Kwane Brako
Kwame Brako presented a paper along
Dr. Rick Funderburg and DPA student Enoch Boateng
Dr. Rick Funderburg and DPA student Enoch Boateng
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Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Undergraduate Institution and Major:

The University of Alberta, Bachelor of Commerce, Economics and Accounting

Graduate Institution and Major:

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Master of Science, Business Value

William Woods University, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

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