Program of Study
There are currently two graduate degrees offered by the La Follette School:
- Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
- Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA)
The MPA is a standard public policy degree, based around a core curriculum of policy analysis and development, public management, microeconomics, and statistics. The MIPA, a relatively new degree, has a greater focus on macroeconomics and international trade. Both are designed as two-year professional programs, with a capstone research project for real-world clients during the final semester. Students select one or more focus fields, such as public finance, health policy, public management, social and poverty policy, or international development.
Additionally, students can enroll in joint degree programs with other university departments:
- Law and Public Policy, with the Law School (JD and MPA)
- Urban Planning and Public Affairs, with the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (MS in urban and regional planning and MPA)
- Public Health and Public Policy, with the School of Medicine and Public Health (Master of Public Health and MPA)
- Energy Analysis and Public Policy, with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies (MPA with a certificate in energy analysis and policy
- Neuroscience and Public Policy, with the Neuroscience Training Program (Ph.D. in neuroscience and MPA)
There is also an accelerated program where undergraduate students can complete their first year of graduate study during their senior year.
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