Online Executive Master of Public Service & Administration, Texas A&M

09/04/2026

The Bush School of Government and Public Service and Texas A&M University will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day. ☀️

08/31/2026

✨Student Spotlight✨

Meet Michelle Matter, Ed.D.! Michelle is the Chief Operating Officer for the San Diego State University (SDSU) Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity. She is pursuing the online Executive Master of Public Service and Administration (EMPSA) on the Nonprofit Management track, along with a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNPM).

Michelle shared that she has found the opportunity to learn alongside other professionals with a wide range of experiences to be one of the most valuable parts of the EMPSA program.💡

08/27/2026

✨Student Spotlight✨

Meet Edward Prado II! Edward serves as a Lieutenant / Operations Commander with the University of the Incarnate Word Police Department, and is currently completing the online Executive Master of Public Service and Administration (EMPSA) on the Public Management track. He is also working on a Graduate Certificate in Public Management.

Edward chose to pursue the EMPSA to build upon his experience, strengthen his ability to lead, and better understand the policies, resources, and decisions that shape our communities.📚

08/24/2026

Whether you have just moved to College Station, are preparing for EMPSA residency week in Washington, D.C., or logging into Canvas for your first online graduate certificate course, the Bush School's Office of Extended Education wishes you a successful semester! 💻👍

08/17/2026

✨Student Spotlight✨

Meet Kristene Main, an educator pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNPM)! We are glad to have her in our graduate certificate program!📚

08/15/2026

Bush School PSAA Professor & Department Head, Lori Taylor shares her expertise on Texas school finance with CBS Austin affiliate KEYE. Our faculty serve as trusted experts in their fields, bringing valuable insight to the challenges that matter most!
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/pflugerville-isd-sees-gains-in-state-ratings-models-for-other-districts

08/14/2026

On Friday, August 7, 2026, the Bush School celebrated Summer 2026 graduates from the online Executive Master of Public Service and Administration (EMPSA), Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA), Master of International Affairs (MIA), Master of Science in Political Science, and Ph.D. in Political Science programs at a reception in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. 🎓

We would like to thank Dr. Michelle Taylor-Robinson, Associate Dean for Research, for sharing a message of congratulations and encouragement with the graduates.

Congratulations, Bush School graduates! We are so proud of you and look forward to seeing how you stand as a force for good in the future. 🎉

08/13/2026

✨Student Spotlight✨

Meet Josh Vandever! He has completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Management, and is currently pursuing the Executive Master of Public Service and Administration (EMPSA). 👍

08/11/2026

📌 Are you attending the 2026 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Training Conference in Waco, Texas? Stop by booth 502 in the Waco Convention Center today (Tuesday, August 11, 2026) or tomorrow (Wednesday, August 12, 2026)! One of our amazing academic advisors is ready to answer your questions about the Bush School's online Executive Master of Public Service and Administration (EMPSA) as well as our online Graduate Certificates!

08/08/2026

Livestream Texas A&M Summer Commencement: tx.ag/KAMUGradLivestream

Congratulations to all of the graduates! 🎉

For those who can't cheer on their Aggie at Reed Arena, celebrate wherever you are with our livestream or catch the recording afterward through the link in the comments.