Internships
The MPA program has an active internship program designed for pre-service students which is administered in conjunction with the Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC). APAC is a cooperative program of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas State University, and University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
The APAC internship program provides Master of Public Administration students from the three universities with an opportunity for professional growth while learning. This is done via a professional internship in four to six month placements. The internship is conducted after the coursework has been completed, and serves as an introduction to the workforce. APAC has a pool of government and nonprofit agencies from all over Arkansas who want to employ MPA interns for these internships. These agencies realize the value of APAC interns, and agree to work with the interns to mentor them and further their experience.
As an intern, you can expect certain basics from your placement:
• Serve a four to six month placement
• Work 40 hours per week
• Earn a gross stipend of $1,000 per month
• Have a clear job description with placement site
• Have the opportunity to evaluate the internship and review the placement site’s evaluation of your work.
Start planning for your internship at least six months prior to the semester in which you would like to begin the internship. Notify the MPA Coordinator and send a copy of your resume to the APAC Administrator, Michael Waters, UALR Ross Hall 600, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR. 72204. He will review your resume and work with you to insure that it reflects your talents and strengths. He will distribute your resume to sponsoring agencies that will review it and then contact students for interviews. For more information about the handbook or the MPA internship contact Mr. Waters at mawaters@ualr.edu or call 501.569.3044