MPP Public Policy at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MPP is a professional degree preparing policy analysts for government, think tanks, interest groups, not-for-profits and the private sector. It is offered on the Knoxville campus and as a cohort-based online distance programme, with no thesis.

Faculty: Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs | Duration: 36 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Seven core courses (21 hours) cover the policy process, ethical leadership, research design and data acquisition, data-driven decisions, policy communication and data visualization, policies and markets, and economics of the public sector, plus a 9-hour concentration (e.g. Agricultural and Environmental Policy, Energy Policy, Health Policy, National Security, Nuclear Security and Strategy, Public Management). Campus students complete a capstone; distance students an executive practicum.

Career pathways

Policy-related careers in government, think tanks, interest groups, not-for-profit organizations and the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is desirable. Personal statement and a resume or CV. Distance education applicants need at least two years of professional experience. Applicants without a degree from an accredited US institution must supply a GRE score; a composite of 302 is desired but not required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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