The Carsey School of Public Policy offers Accelerated Master’s programs to eligible UNH undergraduates in Public Administration, Public Policy, and Global Conflict and Human Security. Students can apply in either their junior or senior years and can begin taking 700-level undergraduate courses (which have 800-level graduate equivalents) as a senior and earn up to 12 graduate credits. This enables students to graduate from UNH in just 5 years with a preferred master’s degree, ready to take on leadership roles in public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations. The Carsey School offers accelerated tracks for our Global Conflict & Human Security (GCHS), Public Administration (MPA), and Public Policy (MPP) programs.
Why should you earn an Accelerated Master's Degree from the Carsey School?
- Complete your master's degree in just 12 months
- Receive up to $10,380 in cost savings
- Take up to 4 undergraduate courses and earn equivalent graduate credits
- Pay only for your undergraduate courses – graduate course equivalents are free!
- Application fee to the UNH Graduate School is waived
- For MPP applicants: the GRE requirement is waived
- Become eligible for Carsey School Scholarships and Fellowships as a graduate student
- Apply as a Junior or a Senior
- Available to students who participate in the Semester in the City program
- Start taking courses once you've reached Senior status (90+ credits)
Meet some of our Carsey Alum who Have completed Accelerated Degrees
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With Alum Justin Klingler '18, '19G (MPP)In summer 2018, Justin Klingler '18 '19G spent nine weeks interning at the Community Development Finance Authority connecting his classroom lessons to real world applications. As an accelerated master’s in public policy major, Klingler completed threeLearn More -
with Accelerated MPP student Delaney Cote"No matter the exact path, Delaney feels equipped with what she is learning and continues to value field focused experiences as she pursues her degree."Learn More -
With Alum Juliana Good '20 '21G (MPP)"In the words of Nike: Just Do It! This is an incredibly flexible, supportive, and engaging program that will translate your plans for changing the world into tangible work." ~(MPP) student Juliana Good '20, '21GLearn More -
With Alum Hannah MacBride '07, '13G (MCD) & Marisa Rafal '19, '20G (MPP)The annual NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge serves as an important platform for UNH System students and alumni, as well as New Hampshire residents, to promote their business and nonprofit ideas to some of the leading entrepreneurs and business luminaries in the country. This year, the Carsey School was proud to have…Learn More -
With Alum Marisa Rafal '19, '20G (MPP)Marisa Rafal '19, '20G, a graduate of the Master in Public Policy program at Carsey, has a passion for play. While working toward her Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies at the University of New Hampshire, she wrote a paper on toy libraries – lending libraries located around the country that lend toys instead of books.Learn More
Have questions or want to discuss which one of the Carsey School's programs is right for you? Schedule a time for us to talk:
Robin Husslage, Program Manager
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Email: Robin.Husslage@unh.edu
Contact Anne Kimball, Student Services Coordinator
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Email: Anne.Kimball@unh.edu
