Academic Programs

Academic Programs

The School of Public Policy offers degree, certificate, and professional development programs that span the fields of public policy, public administration, and nonprofit management. Find the program that’s right for you below.

Graduate Degree Programs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Our nationally-ranked MPA program provides students with the skills to lead in the field of public affairs. Our graduates are leaders in all levels of government and in nonprofit organizations. It is the only NASPAA-accredited MPA program in Connecticut. Also available as a joint degree.

Audience: Those seeking to manage public agencies (federal, state, municipal) and nonprofits

Location: Hartford

MPA Executive Track

The MPA Executive Track provides current and future leaders with the critical analytic and management skills necessary for advancement in the public sector. Accelerated core courses offered in 5-week Saturday sessions.

Audience: Experienced working public and nonprofit professionals

Locations: Hartford and Stamford

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Our Master of Public Policy offers students the analytic and quantitative skills they need to analyze and evaluate policies, programs, and budgets in government, corporate, and nonprofit fields. Also available as a joint degree.

Audience: Those seeking to be policy analysts, research associates, program analysts, and finance/budget analysts in government, corporate, and nonprofit settings

Location: Hartford

Master of Arts in Survey Research and Data Analysis

Online Program

The Master of Arts in Survey Research and Data Analysis is an intensive, 30-credit program designed to meet the needs of today’s survey research practitioners. Also available as a joint degree.

Audience: Those seeking careers in public opinion polling, management, market research, health care, and public policy

Graduate Certificates

Public Financial Management

A graduate certificate in Public Financial Management prepares professionals for leadership positions in the finance and budget areas of public and nonprofit organizations.

Audience: Public service professionals seeking to strengthen their finance and budgeting skills

Leadership and Public Management

Our graduate certificate in Leadership and Public Management provides students with fundamental foundations in key areas of public sector management.

Audience: Those interested in pursuing a full degree in public administration or public policy

Nonprofit Management

Online Program

This program provides students with the knowledge, tools, and peer-to-peer interaction to help you thrive in your nonprofit work and career.

Audience: Seasoned professionals seeking to strengthen their skill sets and those entering the nonprofit field

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate Fast-Track Master’s Program

Our fast-track master’s program gives undergraduates a jump start on a graduate degree in public administration or public policy. Students can declare this track at any point during their undergraduate careers and, with the right planning, earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years.

Audience: Open to current undergraduates in any major and at any UConn campus

Locations: Hartford, Stamford, Storrs

Individualized Major in Public Policy

An individualized major in public policy allows students to explore the role of government in society and prepares them to design, manage, and evaluate public policies and programs. Those who complete this course of study are well-positioned to succeed at graduate study in areas like public administration and policy, law, and urban and regional planning.

Audience: Open to current undergraduate students at any UConn campus

Minor in Public Policy

The public policy minor provides students with an overview of the design, management, and evaluation of public policies and programs.

Audience: Open to current undergraduates in any major and at any UConn campus

Locations: Hartford, Stamford, Storrs

Professional Development

Encore Connecticut

Encore Connecticut’s Saturday immersion classes help corporate and public sector professionals transition into successful careers and volunteer opportunities in the Connecticut nonprofit sector.

Audience: Corporate professionals seeking to transition to a nonprofit career

Public Services Executive Leadership Collaborative

This non-credit program offers high-quality, low-cost training and professional development for professionals working in Connecticut’s public and nonprofit sectors.

Audience: Public service and nonprofit professionals

NPQ Leading Edge Membership

We’re pleased to announce that the School of Public Policy has partnered with Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) to offer SPP students and alumni exclusive discounted access to NPQ’s Leading Edge Membership. Contact ryan.baldassario@uconn.edu or publicpolicy@uconn.edu for details on how to access this subsidized membership.

Audience: Current and former UConn SPP students