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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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Tips for Postgraduate MPP ApplicantsWith applications for Batten’s two year Master of Public Policy program now open, read more about the application changes for this cycle and top tips for a successful application.
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Previewing the Batten ShowcaseThis fall, we are excited to offer a one-credit CR/NC seminar designed to introduce you to public policy and leadership issues and concepts in a fun, engaging way. Read on to see the extensive list of speakers and topics covered in this once-a-week course!
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Connect with the Admissions Team This FallAs we prepare for the fall semester, there are a number of ways you can connect with members of the admissions team to learn more about the Batten School.
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Meet the Minor Class of 2024Learn more about the Minor in Public Policy and Leadership Class of 2024 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Meet the BA Class of 2024Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts Class of 2024 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Meet the Accelerated MPP Class of 2024Learn more about the Accelerated Master of Public Policy Class of 2024 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Meet the Postgraduate MPP Class of 2024Learn more about the two-year Master of Public Policy Class of 2024 and last year's admissions statistics.
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Open Courses for Fall 2022Still looking for a course to take this fall? Look no further than this one-stop guide for classes open to prospective students!
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Hitting the Ground RunningAre you an incoming first or second year student to UVA with questions about the right path for you? Read this helpful blog post from the Admissions team detailing things you can do to hit the ground running this fall–particularly if you have an interest in Batten!
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Undergrad Admissions End of Year Wrap UpAs we get ready to break for the summer, the Admissions team provides tips to help you prepare for next year’s application cycle.
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What Should I Take This Fall?With fall enrollment approaching, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips to help you course plan in preparation for application to Batten. Read on to hear from Anne Carter Mulligan, Batten's Director of Undergraduate Admissions, on courses to take and open electives you can try.
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Batten Student Spotlight: Gary Christensen MPP ’23This week, we sat down with first-year MPP student Gary Christensen to learn more about his Batten experience. Gary moved from Salt Lake City, Utah to attend Batten after spending several years at Goldman Sachs. Read on to learn more about Gary and his advice for prospective students in our latest blog post!