MPA Public Affairs at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Program provides education in public management and policy analysis that prepares students for careers in public policy and administration in government, private, and nonprofit sectors. The award-winning La Follette School faculty includes economists, political scientists, sociologists, and public affairs scholars who teach the skills and tools needed for a career in public affairs. They are experts in social policy, health policy and management, public administration, public policy analysis, environmental policy, poverty, and tax policy and government finance.

Department: Lafollette School Public Affairs | Duration: 42 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline January 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 42 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include PUB AFFR 800 Public Affairs Professional Development Workshop; PUB AFFR 818 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Public Policy Analysis; PUB AFFR 880 Microeconomic Policy Analysis; PUB AFFR 873 Introduction to Policy Analysis; PUB AFFR 869 Workshop in Public Affairs; PUB AFFR 520 Inequality, Race and Public Policy.

Career pathways

Career development is an integral part of the La Follette School experience, and the La Follette School's graduate career outcomes data show extremely high percentages of employment three to six months post-graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) May be required in certain cases; consult program.*; Letters of Recommendation Required 2; * Applicants must either submit a GRE test score or quantitative essay. See 'Application Materials' below for more information; Application Materials; All parts of the application are detailed on the La Follette School's Graduate Admissions Requirements page , including the statement of purpose prompts. They include:; Resume / CV; Statement of purpose prompts, word limits, and directions; Two letters of recommendation; Unofficial transcript showing a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or equivalent); GRE test scores: applicants must either submit a GRE test score or quantitative essay; Supplemental application including: Prerequisite check.

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 (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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