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Public Policy and Administration

Facility and Directions

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Public Policy and Administration

Address:
West Chester University
1160 McDermott Drive #101
West Chester, PA 19380

Phone: 610-436-2438
Email: mpa@wcupa.edu

Facility and Directions

Facility and Directions

Facility

The MPA Program is housed in the Graduate Center (GC), a new state-of-the-art building located approximately five miles from WCU's main campus (directions).

All MPA courses are held at GC. Some elective courses may be held on main campus.

Features of the New Graduate Center

Features of the new Graduate Center include:

  • Graduate student environment; the GC is dedicated to graduate studies only
  • Modern, multimedia classrooms
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Small group breakout rooms
  • Student resources, such as computer lab and workspaces
  • Amenities for students, including eating area and student lounge
  • Convenient location with easy access from Route 202
  • Free, abundant parking right next to the building

Directions

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From the North

Directions from the King of Prussia area and other points north of West Chester:

  1. Take 202 south to the Boot Road exit
  2. Exit at Boot Road; at end of exit ramp, turn left (Boot Road)
  3. Proceed straight through one traffic light and come to the second traffic light
  4. Go right at the second traffic light (Green Hill Road)
  5. Follow Green Hill Road 6/10 mile to Green Hill Corporate Park (on left)
  6. Turn left into the corporate park (McDermott Drive)
  7. Follow McDermott Drive to the third building on the right (1160 McDermott) and pull in here
  8. Parking is permitted anywhere around the building
  9. The MPA office is located on the third floor (room 310)

From the South

Directions from the Wilmington area and other points south of West Chester:

  1. Take 202 north to the Boot Road exit
  2. Exit at Boot Road; at end of exit ramp, turn right (Boot Road)
  3. Proceed to the first traffic light
  4. Go right at the traffic light (Green Hill Road)
  5. Follow Green Hill Road 6/10 mile to Green Hill Corporate Park (on left)
  6. Turn left into the corporate park (McDermott Drive)
  7. Follow McDermott Drive to the third building on the right (1160 McDermott) and pull in here
  8. Parking is permitted anywhere around the building
  9. The MPA office is located on the third floor (room 310)

From the Graduate Center to Main Campus

Directions from the Graduate Center (GC) to WCU's main campus:

  1. Exiting the GC parking lot, turn left (McDermott Drive)
  2. Go to the stop sign and turn right (Greenhill Road)
  3. Follow Greenhill 6/10 mile to the first traffic light and turn left (Boot Road)
  4. Take Boot Road to the second traffic light and turn left (Route 202)
  5. Proceed on 202 for 5.5 miles to the first traffic light
  6. Go right at the light (Matlack Street)
  7. Follow Matlack Street to the first stop sign
  8. Turn left at the stop sign (Rosedale Avenue)
  9. Come to the first traffic light
  10. The traffic light marks the intersection of Rosedale Avenue and High Street; this is the beginning of WCU's main campus area