American University School of Public Affairs

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American University School of Public Affairs

Type	Private
Established	1934
Parent institution	American University
Academic affiliation	TPC
Dean	Alison Jacknowitz (Interim)
Academic staff	111
Students	1,984 (undergraduate) 980 (postgrad) 66 (doctoral)
Location	Washington, D.C. , United States
Campus	Urban
Website	www.american.edu/spa/

The American University School of Public Affairs (SPA) is an institution of higher education and research located in Washington, D.C. that grants academic degrees in political science, public administration, public policy, and justice, law, and criminology. Established in 1934 as part of American University, the school houses three academic departments - Public Administration & Policy, Government, and Justice, Law & Criminology - as well as ten centers and institutes.