UND's online MPA program has been simply outstanding. Although I am a California resident, I formed relationships with fellow students in Grand Forks and across the country. My professors were very accessible and I spoke with them regularly, even though there was a two hour time difference. Classes were delivered in a format that was conducive to discussion and I got to participate just as much, if not more than students present in the classroom in Grand Forks. I learned from practitioners and scholars within the field of public administration. Furthermore, I was given all the tools necessary to effectively develop, implement, and assess policy and was made aware of the issues that current public administrators face and how to successfully address them. I am very happy with my choice and am coming out of the program ready to be an administrator at a higher level and well prepared to begin my doctoral studies. I highly recommend the program.