Lexington,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Martin School's 37-hour MPP program caters to students eyeing careers in policy research or doctoral studies, sharing some similarities with the MPA while focusing more on data analysis and assessment. This degree equips graduates with skills to tackle intricate policy challenges through quantitative methods across government agencies and nonprofit sectors. It also lays the groundwork for those planning to advance to a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration. As a professional degree, the MPP trains future policy analysts for roles in governmental and nonprofit institutions. While welcoming students from various academic disciplines, the program requires prior coursework in statistics, calculus, and intermediate microeconomics.