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CPACS: Improving the Community and Society from the Classroom and Beyond

The UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service is on a mission to empower future leaders, foster inclusive collaboration, and create innovative solutions. We provide students with just the tools needed to serve the community to the fullest.

  • published: 2020/12/22
  • contact: Megan Nelson - CPACS Dean's Office
  • phone: 402.554.2276
  • email: megnelson@unomaha.edu
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The UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) was created to offer academic programs to prepare graduates to meet the critical social needs of our community and state. Our certificate and degree programs will prepare you to be a leader, a mover and shaker, and a change maker. Our community and outreach programs and partnerships provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to actively engage with the community.

If serving your community and improving society is what you are passionate about, here you will find a wealth of opportunities and a strong support system that puts you, the student, first.

Learn more about all that the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service has to offer in this informational video.

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The College of Public Affairs and Community Service comprises 8 units and several subunits. Our programs are interdisciplinary and work with countless local, national, and international organizations to make a difference in communities in Nebraska and around the world. As our state's highest ranked college, we have eight programs ranked in the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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