The Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs at Wichita State University serves as the academic home for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree and the Environmental Finance Center. The mission of the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs is to engage a diverse faculty, staff and graduate students in applied learning and applied research that benefit the community. This approach connects students and faculty with partners in local government, state government and nonprofit organizations. Contributions of MPA students and graduates are improving the performance of public and nonprofit organizations.