Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Joshua Duarte was raised in a single-parent, low income-immigrant household. His character and way of thinking has been highly influenced by the obstacles put in the way of his immigrant family. He is a dedicated and passionate individual who enjoys lending a helping hand to those that are in underrepresented communities. Being from an underrepresented population, Joshua developed a passion for public service and driving attention to pressing issue in his surrounding communities. Joshua was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended North Atlanta High School and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University of Georgia. While at UGA, Joshua served in several capacities ranging from being a UGA-Police Department Intern, University Housing Residential Assistant, to president of his fraternity. Joshua has a proven record of academic and work success that proves him worthy of being able to produce exceptional results when grounded in the business.