The Glenn School provided me the opportunity to develop my skills to a professional level."
— Kennith Green

Dual/Joint Graduate Degrees

Expand your career options by completing two degrees before graduation! The John Glenn School of Public Affairs offers a number of dual degree options that allow you to supplement your policy and management course work with more focused interdisciplinary study from another department, while earning two graduate degrees in less time than it would take to pursue each degree independently. Students must be admitted to both programs separately, and admission to one program does not guarantee admission to the other.

Click through to learn about the Glenn School's dual/joint degree offerings. Click on the icon to link to our partner program's website. Since each dual degree program is different, it is strongly recommended that you contact a Glenn School Student Affairs staff member prior to applying. Please e-mail GlennApply@osu.edu for more information or call 614-688-4942.

Fisher College of Business To help students navigate the increasingly complex world of government-business relations, the John Glenn School of Public Affairs has joined with the Fisher College of Business to offer a master of Public Administration and Master of Business Administration. Students who are enrolled in the MPA/MBA program can earn both degrees in three academic years. If earned independently, these degrees would require four years of study.
Moritz College of Law By taking advantage of the Glenn School’s dual degree option with the Moritz College of Law, students are able to get their Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management in three years. The curriculum of the Moritz College of Law is designed to provide a strong theoretical and analytical foundation, as well as multiple opportunities for developing and honing students’ law skills.
Department of Agriculture, Environmental, and Development Economics The John Glenn School of public Affairs and the Department of Agriculture, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) have established a dual degree partnership that prepares students for careers in public finance, management and policy analysis with a focus on environmental, agricultural and development policy issues. Students earn a Master of Public Administration degree and a Master of Science in Agriculture, Environmental, and Development Economics. The dual degree program can be completed in two years and provides students with the flexibility to specialize and tailor the programs flex courses and electives.
Arts Policy and Administration The Arts Policy and Administration is a joint degree program and is one of the first in the country dedicated to serious research and advanced training in arts policy and administration. The Glenn School and the Department of Art Education offer this interdisciplinary program that focuses on three components: 1) public policy and the arts and culture; 2) arts management; 3) arts education policy and program management. Graduates of the program will have the practical skills required to manage an arts or culture organization and will understand the relationships of art to education, education to government and government to arts.
Center for Slavic and East European Studies The Glenn School and the Center for Slavic and East European Studies have developed a unique program of study that will provide graduate students with an interest in Slavic and East European countries and cultures with an applied set of skills and tools to add to their professional profile upon graduation. This part of the world is fascinating from both a cultural and public policy point of view as countries from the former Soviet block evolve new forms of government and social norms.
City and Regional Planning Program The John Glenn School of Public Affairs and the Knowlton School of Architecture have established a dual degree partnership that allows students to earn a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management and a Master of City and Regional Planning. The dual degree program prepares students for leadership positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors with a background and interest in City and Regional Planning. Students in the dual degree program have access to all the resources and advising services offered by both departments, and are able to complete both degrees in less time than if they pursued them separately.
School of Environment and Natural Resources The John Glenn School of Public Affairs and the School of Environment and Natural Resources have an established dual degree program that allows students to complete a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management degree while pursuing a Master of Science degree in Environment and Natural Resources or a Master of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR). Graduates of the dual degree program are prepared for leadership positions in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
College of Public Health The Glenn School and the College of Public Health offer a dual degree program where you can receive your MPA and a Master of Health Administration. The MHA program offers professional preparation for those who will take leadership roles in the delivery and financing of health services. Career settings range from delivery organization, such as hospitals and clinics, to related parts of the health care industry, such as consulting, insurance and related industries. Many health care graduates pursue careers in public agencies and nonprofit organizations.
College of Social Work The John Glenn School of Public Affairs offers a dual degree program with the College of Social Work where students earn a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management and a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Graduates of the dual degree program are equipped with the knowledge and skills to inform public policy and manage human service programs in the public and private sectors. Recent graduates of the dual degree are serving as agency executive directors, program managers, quality assurance coordinators, clinical directors, unit supervisors, and as policy analysts. In addition, many full-time MA/MSW dual degree students are able to complete both degrees in two years (full-time enrollment).

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Application Instructions and Program Information

The careers and achievements of more than 2,500 alumni offer testimony to the curriculum of the school. Alumni vouch for the way the coursework has served them over a lifetime of service in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The core curriculum consists of classes in four streams—public policy, public management, public sector economics, and data analysis.

The coursework is designed to teach analytical and managerial skills that are relevant to numerous career fields.

Example Glenn School Courses

Public Policy
Public Policy Formulation and Implementation
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation
Legal Environment of Public Organizations

Public Management
Managing Public Organizations
Strategy for Public Organizations
Leadership and Human Resources in Public Organizations

Public Sector Economics
Economics of Public and Nonprofit Management
Public Finance
Public Budgeting

Decision Support Systems
Data Analysis for Public Policy and Management
Multivariate Data Analysis for Public Policy and Management
Public Management Information Systems Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

Program Preparation
While there are no formal prerequisite requirements, the master's program at the Glenn School has a strong analytical component and it is expected that students will have familiarity with basic concepts from statistics and economics, as well as knowledge of American government. Undergraduate courses in microeconomics, statistics, and American Government are strongly recommended.

Glenn School Mailing Address and Contact Information
Mailing Address
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
The Ohio State University
110 Page Hall
1810 N. College Road
Columbus, OH 43210

Contact Information
Students Affairs/Addmissions
Phone: 614.292.8696
E-mail: GlennApply@osu.edu
Website: glenn.osu.edu

Application Instructions

New/Prospective Students
*Applicants that have not been admitted into an OSU program should follow the process below.

Applicants applying to the John Glenn School for admission into a dual degree program would need to apply to the Glenn School using the MPA application instructions. Please visit the MPA webpage for more information. After you are admitted into the MPA program, you can then meet with a Glenn School advisor to discuss how to apply to another program at Ohio State. Please note: we strongly advise you to speak with an admissions staff member through the Glenn School before starting this process.

Current Graduate Students at Ohio State
*Applicants who have been admitted to OSU and would like to apply to the Glenn School for a dual degree program should follow the instructions below. Current graduate students at Ohio State may apply to the John Glenn School of Public Affairs to pursue a dual degree program at anytime, but at least one term prior to the quarter you plan to graduate from your home program. Students are encouraged to apply after being admitted into their first program or during their first year of graduate studies. To apply to the John Glenn School for a dual degree program please submit the following:

Complete the dual degree application (internal John Glenn School document). Please mail your answers to GlennApply@osu.edu.
»Dual Degree Application Form

Request that your home department send a copy of your application file to the John Glenn School. Your file should include your personal statement, resume, transcripts, and letters of recommendation. You may provide the Glenn School with updated materials if you prefer or you may use the materials sent over from your home department.

Submit GRE or GMAT test scores (if you submitted test scores when applying to Ohio State, then you do not need to request that your scores be sent again). *Moritz College of Law students may provide LSAT scores.

Law Students Only: Submit an online application through the Graduate Admissions office at www.gradapply.osu.edu. Select the Public Policy and Management Program (MA).

Contact the John Glenn School of Public Affairs to make sure your application is complete

PLEASE NOTE:
The instructions listed above are only for students who have already been admitted to a graduate program at Ohio State and would like to pursue a dual degree with the Glenn School.

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