Public Policy Institute
Executive Master in Public Policy (E.M.P.P.) Admission
Admissions requirements for the EMPP include:
- A $50 non-refundable application fee.
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- A completed graduate admission application form.
- Four required documents:
- Transcripts – An official transcript and a copy of the transcript from the applicant’s undergraduate degree granting institution and an official transcript for all academic work beyond secondary school, including graduate work, study abroad, and community college courses.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae demonstrating a minimum seven years of work experience, at least five of which are in an administrative, professional, managerial, or leadership capacity.
- Statement of Purpose – The Statement of Purpose is a concise essay (750 – 1,000) words on the applicant’s academic and career goals, why the applicant is applying to JU. Optional Statement (not required) – the JU PPU admissions committee welcomes additional information that an applicant may wish the committee to consider. This optional essay can address the applicant’s personal background, work experience, etc. It is recommended that the optional statement be limited to 1,000 words. There is no penalty for not submitting this statement.
- All applications and transcripts of undergraduate as well as graduate work must be on file in the Office of Graduate Admission prior to acceptance.
- Admission to graduate study is granted on an individual basis upon review of the applicant’s entire academic record and the applicant may be asked to have a personal interview with the director of the EMPP program.
- In addition to the program admission requirements, all international student applicants must meet the JU admissions requirements as outlined under “International Students.” Further, all international students are required to present GRE, GMAT, or LSAT scores.
- Any exceptions to the preceding requirements must be approved by the Director of the EMPP program.
All application materials should be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions
Jacksonville University
2800 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville, FL 32211-3394
Veterans Applications – Jacksonville University welcomes applications from veterans to the EMPP program. The EMPP program fully qualifies for the financial benefits available to veterans or their dependents.
Admission to Candidacy – A student may be admitted to candidacy for the EMPP degree only if all admission materials have been filed with the Office of Graduate Admission.
Master in Public Policy (M.P.P.) Admission
Admission requirements include:
- A $50 non-refundable application fee.
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- A completed graduate admission application form.
- Five required documents:
- Transcripts - An official transcript and a copy of the transcript from the applicant's undergraduate degree granting institution and an official transcript for all academic work beyond secondary school, including graduate work, study abroad, and community college courses.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A resume.
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or LAW School Admission Test (LSAT) score report.
- Statement of Purpose - The Statement of Purpose is a concise essay (750 to 1,000) words on the applicant's academic and career goals, why the applicant is applying to JU. - Optional Statement (not required) - The JU PPI admissions committee welcomes additional information that an applicant may wish the committee to consider. This optional essay can address the applicant's personal background, work experience, etc. It is recommended that the optional statement be limited to 1,000 words. There is no penalty for not submitting this statement.
- All applications and transcripts of undergraduate as well as graduate work must be on file in the Office of Graduate Admission prior to acceptance.
- Admission to graduate study is granted on an individual basis upon review of the applicant's entire academic record and the applicant may be asked to have a personal interview with the director of the MPP program.
- In addition to the program admission requirements, all international student applicants must meet the JU admissions requirements as outlined under "International Students." Further, all international students are required to present GRE, GMAT, or LSAT scores.
- Any exceptions to the preceding requirements must be approved by the Director of the MPP program.
All application materials should be mailed to:
Veterans Applications - Jacksonville University welcomes applications from veterans to the MPP or MPP dual degree programs. The MPP Program fully qualifies for the financial benefits available to veterans or their dependents.
Admission to Candidacy - A student may be admitted to candidacy for the MPP degree only if all admission materials have been filed with the Office of Graduate Admission.
Transfer Credit - A maximum of six semester hours or 10 quarter-hours of graduate academic credit may be transferred from an accredited academic institution. The credit must be in courses similar in content and rigor to Jacksonville University’s MPP Program, and the grade must be at least a “B.” To be eligible for transfer credit, the student must submit a transcript and catalog description of the course(s) to the Director of the Public Policy Institute. All courses submitted for transfer credit consideration must have been taken within five years of beginning the MPP program. Any work transferred to Jacksonville University will be entered on the JU transcript as hours earned only and will not be used in computation of the grade point average.
NOTE:
- MPP Applicants with a Master in Business Administration (MBA) - six academic credits are awarded toward the MPP degree for MPP applicants with an MBA who meet the following requirements: have obtained a MBA from an accredited business school and subsequently have at least five years of work experience. These applicants will receive six academic credits toward the 48 credits for the MPP degree at JU.