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Master of Public Policy and Administration

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Ready for a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree?

Graduates from the MPPA program have a 100% job placement rate and go on to hold a variety of jobs – from budget analyst to government affairs.

The program produces graduates with the skills to be effective managers of organizational resources and who possess the analytical abilities to be creative and pragmatic problem solvers in the policymaking arena.

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Dual JD-MPPA Program 

The College of Law and the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs offer a coordinated dual degree program. In this program, a student may earn the MPPA and JD in about four years rather than the five years that otherwise would be required.

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Accelerated MPPA Program  

The Accelerated MPPA program allows a qualified undergraduate student to take up to 9 hours of approved graduate courses as a senior and to have these hours count toward bachelor’s electives and the MPPA degree.

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Financial Aid  

There are a number of possible resources to support your graduate education. Applicants are encouraged to visit the possibilities at UT Financial Aid and the UT Graduate School.

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The Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs is the first and only school of its kind in Tennessee. We offer belonging and purpose for every student with the Volunteer’s resolve to solve problems and make things better.

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—Howard H. Baker Jr.





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