The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at the University of Colorado Denver is the top ranked school for public administration, policy, criminology and criminal justice in Colorado. SPA offers over a 100 events each year to various audiences concerned with our most pressing societal issues. SPA enrolls approximately 1,000 students and has a distinguished list of alumni including Denver's Mayor, Governor's Chief of Staff, Over 50 Police Chiefs, Federal Agents, Emergency Managers and Homeland Defense, City Managers and State and Federal Elected Officials.