International Development Policy and Administration:

The Graduate School of Rutgers-Camden and the Peace Corps jointly sponsor a special joint program in International Public Service and Development. The Program combines a course of graduate level policy and public administration, international development, and non-profit management studies prior to placement as a Peace Corps volunteer.

It is particularly attractive for those who wish to pursue service professions and for liberal arts graduates who wish to increase their professional skills.

Students enrolled in the Master's International Program will be assigned to work on a Peace Corps project relevant to their course of study. Students' education, experience and language ability will all factor into the Peace Corps' specific assignment decision for the field project stage of the program.

Students in International Public Service and Development spend two semesters and one winter intercession term studying at the University. As M.P.A. graduate students, they receive training in the formation, implementation, and evaluation of public policy and administration. Special course work focuses on international development, community development, and non-profit/NGO management and development.

Christopher G. Bailey graduated from the Rutgers M.P.A./I.D.A. program in 1995.

Mr. Bailey currently works as an analyst with the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Washington, D.C.

The policy areas include the changes in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, the role of INS in the implementation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, the impacts of Asylum Reform of 1995, as well as demographic research on immigrant sub-populations.

At the end of the spring semester students will commence a 27-month tour of duty with the Peace Corps (or a department-approved alternative). A Peace Corps volunteer placement is an intense cross cultural experience. Volunteers are expected to provide significant direct services during their field experience; but they usually find their own education enriched in even greater measure. Students complete 9 graduate internship Directed Study credits for Rutgers University in conjunction with their Peace Corps service.