NEXT GEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
EMPOWERING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW
Are you eager to help shape policy, tackle complex social issues, and make a difference in your community and beyond? Then the Next Gen Leadership Academy could be for you!
WHY PENN STATE SPP?
TAILORED TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
Penn State School of Public Policy (SPP) gives you the maximum flexibility to customize your program options. Focus on what’s most important to you and your career goals.
WHY PENN STATE SPP?
GROW YOUR NETWORK
Tap into the world’s largest dues-paying alumni network. Connect with other Penn Staters and advance your career today.
WHY PENN STATE SPP?
GLOBAL COMMUNITY, CENTRAL LOCATION
Penn State is consistently ranked among the top universities for international student enrollment, and our campus includes 90+ international and multicultural student organizations. Centrally located, the campus is within driving distance of Washington DC, New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.
Penn State’s School Of Public Policy — Developing The Next Generation Of Leaders
Penn State’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) program is a professional master’s degree program that prepares students for careers in policy. From climate change to health care, there are some big questions to answer and some significant challenges to address. The MPP program tackles them by creating professionals with skills to identify, analyze, and solve major policy issues.
Our program is unique because it offers flexibility in allowing students to shape the degree to meet their professional and personal goals. Students are able to choose an existing specialization or to design a specialization that draws on the expertise of faculty from across the University Park campus. The professional program provides students with hard and soft skills so that they will be job-ready upon graduation. The School of Public Policy also provides unique leadership and professional development training and resources.
So why pursue a master’s degree in public policy? The degree is suited for people who have a passion for public service and who want to impact change or have long-lasting influence in a specific field. Penn State is training the next generation of leaders who will analyze our major problems, find solutions, and implement policies to help make a difference.
Penn State has the largest and one of the most loyal alumni networks of any university in the world. With over 645,000 alumni, Penn State excels at providing connections throughout all areas of work.
From climate change to health care, there are some big questions to answer and some significant challenges to address. The School of Public Policy tackles them creating professionals who have the skills to identify, analyze, and solve our major policy issues.
The Penn State School of Public Policy was established in 2018 to serve as a hub for policy research and curriculum. The Master of Public Policy program is ranked in the top third of all programs in the country and attracts students from across the United States and from around the globe.