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Academic Programs

PPL students with Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman

Undergraduate Programs

A major or minor in Public Policy will give you the skills you need to make lasting, positive impact in the world.

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Master of Public Administration

Master the skills required for advanced careers across the public and nonprofit sectors.

Master of Public Policy

Analyze policy and use data to drive progress.

Graduation 2022, Sarah Smith, Sophie Beavin

PhD in Public Policy and Administration

Carry out sophisticated policy research and pursue meaningful careers in academia, government agencies, and beyond.

Master of Public Financial Management

All Programs Online, Certificates, Undergraduate Minor, more.

You can earn Master's degree or Certificate at your own pace, online. Our programs are designed to meet you where you are, and train you to launch a career in public service.

Latest News

Virtual new student orientation

Aug 8, 2023, 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Virtual New Student Orientation – Graduate Programs Tuesday, August 8 at 12 pm 12:00 Welcome 12:15 Dr. Rhonda Trautman, Director of Online Programs Professional development/Internships, Dr. Cory Curl (MPA students) 12:30 Current student/Alumni panel 1:00 Martin School Librarian – Jennifer Horne DEI Committee Information 1:30 Breakout rooms for advising help-Dr. Trautman, Dr. Weber, Suzy

New student orientation

Aug 18, 2023, 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Incoming Student Orientation – Graduate Programs Friday, August 18, 2023 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gatton B&E Room 127 11:30 Check-in, headshots and boxed lunches in room 323J 12:00 Welcome – Dr. Ron Zimmer, Martin School Director 12:10 Introductions: Dr. Weber, Dr. Agrawal, Suzy 12:25 Team building exercise 12:30 Advising for MPA/MPP/MPFM/Certificates – Suzy (Canvas shell, Degree Audit)

Recent PharmD/MPA graduate, Taylor Williams' article on Independent KY Pharmacies

Aug 1, 2023

To keep Kentucky’s independent pharmacies alive, Congress must rein in bad actors | Opinion

David Shi, Doctoral Candidate Senior Research Associate at Texas A&M

by Rick Spencer Jul 31, 2023

It is not uncommon for our doctoral graduates to go on to exceptional careers in academia, government, non-profits and beyond. Some of them, like David Shi don't wait. Early in June 2023 David Shi accepted a position as Senior Research Associate of the Public Policy and Research Institute (PPRI) of Texas A&M. He explains the job this way,

Congratulations to 2023 Doctoral Program Graduates: Partom Juniult and Matt Young

by Rick Spencer Jul 31, 2023

Along with Kyung Ha Oh (see earlier story), both Partom Juniult and Matthew Young successfully defended their dissertations and have completed their doctoral program. Congratulations are due to Dr. Young and Dr. Juniult.

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8:1 Students to Faculty

Close instruction with a diverse faculty is at the core of our educational commitment.

#3 Public Budgeting and Finance

We have ranked highly in US News and World Report for years.

$4M $4.2 Million in grant funding in the last five years!

Our faculty deliver ground-breaking research at the highest levels.

#28 Public Affairs graduate programs

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