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The pollen has fallen, temperatures have risen, and the last thing you may be thinking about is classes for next fall. However, following on the heels of “What Classes Should I Take Next?”, you can read more below about four courses we’re offering this fall that highlight the range of Batten’s undergraduate and graduate offerings!
UVA Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector or pursue further education, including higher education. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Karly Ball Isaacson (MPP ‘21), to learn more about her time after Batten!
UVA Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector, including the legal field. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Madison Roberts (Accelerated MPP ‘20) to learn more about his time after Batten!
Batten graduates enter public service equipped with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. Career pathways often include federal, state, and local government leadership, consulting and strategy, private sector and research, and nonprofit roles. We asked one of our amazing alumni, Jacklyn Chen (BA ‘21) to learn more about what she has done after graduation.
Graduates from the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia enter the work force equipped with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. Career pathways often include federal, state, and local government leadership; consulting and strategy; private sector and research; and nonprofit roles. We sat down with one of our amazing alumni, Michael Pugh (MPP '22) to learn more about his time after UVA Batten!
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Beloved Batten Graduate Professors, Part 1At the Batten School, our faculty are best in class scholars and real-world practitioners. Read what some of our MPP students have to say about their favorite professors during their time at the school!
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Where Were You When You Found Out You Got In?Read some of the stories from our current students on where they were when they found out they were admitted to the Batten School!
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What Should I Take This J-Term and Spring?Are you interested in exploring a degree program at the Batten School and unsure what to take next? Read this blog on J-term and Spring course offerings at the Batten School and some suggested next steps!
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Serving the Common Good: Careers in Public ServiceAre you drawn to a career advocating for and empowering others, becoming an agent for change, or solving big societal and policy challenges? Check out clips from this panel which introduces you to various careers in public service.
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5 Things to Do to Prepare for the Application WorkshopFollow these five helpful things you can do now to make the most of your appointment at our upcoming workshop!
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Batten Career Services OverviewInterested in learning more about where Master of Public Policy students go after Batten? Batten's Career Services team explain the resources available to Batten MPP students, internship locations, and first destinations of graduates.
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Maximizing Your RecommendationsFollow these tips and we guarantee you have laid the groundwork for a strong recommendation!
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How to Fund Your Graduate EducationWhat types of funding are available to MPP students? Hear from Jeff Chidester, Executive Director of External Affairs, as he discusses different funding options available to MPP students at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, including fellowships, graduate teaching assistantships, and part-time employment.
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What’s new with the Batten major, minor, and Accelerated MPP application?Applications are live today, so check out this clip from last week’s session from Director of Undergraduate Admissions Anne Carter Mulligan about what to expect.
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Learn More About Our ProgramsAre you undecided about your academic path? Looking for a program that will help you solve today’s toughest social and policy challenges? Watch a recording of our first information session of the fall for answers to these questions.
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Batten MPP Curriculum OverviewOur 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. Hear from our Academic Affairs team on the specifics of the MPP curriculum.
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Meet the Minor Class of 2022Learn more about the Minor Class of 2022 and last year's admissions statistics.