Gettysburg in DC

University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public policy

The mission of the Batten School is to develop ethical and enlightened leaders to solve the world’s toughest public policy challenges. Through training in data analysis and critical leadership skills, Batten is pioneering a new model of leadership and policy education to help transform students into change agents, comfortable with and effective in reaching diverse and divided communities in an uncertain world.

Master of Public Policy

Our two-year, full-time Master of Public Policy program offers more than the typical policy research and data analysis education found at other public policy schools. We focus on the result of policy — solving society’s most pressing problems. We stand distinguished by teaching and cultivating effective, value-based leadership so our graduates can make significant strides toward becoming the dynamic leaders the world demands.

The program’s core curriculum combines rigorous data analysis with hands-on policy experience and a foundation in the concepts of leadership — how it works, why context matters in decision-making, and which actions lead to tangible results. The culmination of the program is an Applied Policy Project that challenges students to perform a professional-quality study for a real-world client

 

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Do you want to be a catalyst for real and lasting change?

Our two-year, full-time Master of Public Policy program offers students the chance to focus on the result of policy — solving society’s most pressing problems

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GETTYSBURG COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ALUMS RECEIVE:

An application fee waiver
If admitted, a minimum guaranteed annual fellowship of$12,500 (Virginia resident) or$20,000 (non-Virginia resident)

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