Dual Degree Programs
Earn two graduate degrees, while saving time and money.
Dual degrees provide interdisciplinary expertise within public affairs and another field to understand and work effectively with the public sector, develop skills to advance in your career and pursue your passions.
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Dual Degree Partnerships
Students can choose between one of the dual-degree partnerships below or develop a customizable program of their own. The possibilities are endless with the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and The Ohio State University.
If you are interested in pursuing a dual degree with another graduate program at Ohio State, contact the Glenn College or the other program for more information.
Prepare for a career in public finance, management and policy with a focus on environmental, agricultural and development issues by earning a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Applied Economics.
Time to Completion: Two years
Learn to navigate government-business relations and public-private partnerships by earning a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Business Administration.
Time to Completion: Three years
Become leaders in the public, private and nonprofit sectors with a focus on city and regional planning by earning a Master of Public Administration and a Master of City and Regional Planning.
Time to Completion: Three years
Prepare for leadership positions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors with a focus on environmental and natural resource policy with a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources, or a Master of Environment and Natural Resources.
Time to Completion: Three years
Learn more about Latin America and the unique public policy issues between the region and the United States by earning a Master of Public Administration or a Master of Arts in Public Policy and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies.
Time to Completion: Two to three years
Increase your understanding of the intersections between law and governments by earning a Master of Arts in Public Policy and a Juris Doctor.
Time to Completion: Three years
Increase your understanding of the health-care industry while preparing for a career in public agencies and nonprofit organizations by earning a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Health Administration or Master of Public Health.
Time to Completion: Three years
Deepen your understanding of Eastern European and Eurasian countries, which bring a unique cultural and public policy point of view, by earning a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in Slavic and Eastern European Studies.
Time to Completion: Two years
Become equipped with the knowledge and skills to inform public policy and manage human service programs in the public and private sectors by earning a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Social Work.
Time to Completion: Three years
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Joint Degree in Arts Policy and Administration with the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and the Department of Art Administration, Education and Policy
The MA in Arts Policy and Administration combines rigorous academic focus with meaningful community engagement, commitment to equity and inclusion, and a focus on cultural and creative sustainability and resilience.