The James W. Martin School of Public Policy and Administration (the Martin School) is the graduate school of Public Affairs at the

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. Located in

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, the Martin School prepares students for leadership in public service. The Martin School offers undergraduate degrees in

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and graduate degrees in

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and public policy.

History

The Martin School is named for James W. Martin, public servant and distinguished scholar of government finance and economics. Originally named the James W. Martin Center, the school admitted its first class in 1976. The name was changed to the James W. Martin School of Public Administration in 1984. In 1985, the school was designated a "Center of Excellence" by the University of Kentucky. The name was officially changed in 1994 to the James W. Martin School of Public Policy and Administration to better reflect the scope of the school's academic and public service pursuits.

Academics

The Martin School offers multiple degree programs and allows graduate students to tailor their experience by selecting an area of concentration, completing a 400-hour internship or practicum, and presenting a self-directed capstone project. Traditional Master's programs are two-year degrees and may be completed on a full or part-time basis. Beginning in the summer of 2013, one-year intensive MPA/MPP programs will also be offered. The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration accredits the Master's of Public Administration. In 2019, the Martin School announced it would begin offering an undergraduate degree in public policy beginning with a cohort in the fall of 2020. This would later be expanded in the fall of 2021 where the Martin School began offering a minor in public policy to undergraduate students attending the University of Kentucky.

Graduate degree programs

* MPA -

Master of Public Administration A Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a specialized professional graduate degree in public administration that prepares students for leadership roles, similar or equivalent to a Master of Business Administration but with an emphasis on the ...

* MPP - Master of Public Policy * MPFM - Master of Public Financial Management * PhD -

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in Public Administration

Graduate certificate programs

* Global Health * Transportation * Environmental Systems * Public Financial Management * Nonprofit Management

Concentrations

There currently are ten areas of concentration available to students. These are: *

Economic Development In economics, economic development (or economic and social development) is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals and object ...

Education Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education als ...

Policy * Environmental Policy *

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* Health Policy * International Policy and Management *

Non-Profit A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...

Management * Policy Analysis *

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Systems Management

Dual and joint degree programs

The Martin School offers dual and joint degrees with the College of Law (JD/MPA), College of Pharmacy (Pharm.D/MPA) and the College of Engineering (MPA/BS Engineering). The Pharm.D/MPA dual degree is the only program of its kind offered in the United States.

Accelerated degree program

The University Scholars Program allows students from the University of Kentucky, Georgetown College and Morehead State University to complete their bachelor's and master's degrees in five years.

Undergraduate degree programs

* BA - Public Policy * Minor - Public Policy

References

External links

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U.S. News Guide to Public Affairs Programs

UK Center for Nonprofit Leadership

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
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