The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) established five Universal Competencies that represent the foundational knowledge and skills expected of public service professionals. These competencies are integrated throughout Auburn University’s Master of Public Administration curriculum and have played an important role in my development as a public administrator. Below, each of the five NASPAA Universal Competencies is introduced with a link to an artifact from my MPA coursework that demonstrates my understanding and application of its principles.