Earn Your Master of Public Service through Clinton School Online
Enhance your opportunities for leadership in public service.
Clinton School Online allows students to earn a Master of Public Service while offering the convenience and flexibility of an online degree program.
Building on the strengths of the nation’s first Master of Public Service, Clinton School Online provides professionals in public, private, and nonprofit sectors with a practical skillset and knowledge base to enhance their opportunities for leadership in public service.
The online master’s degree program is designed for students who are looking to make a change in their careers, those who are seeking advancement in their existing careers, or those searching for opportunities to take on additional leadership within their workplace and community.
For the May 2025 enrollment cycle, Clinton School Online is expanding its range of scholarship opportunities for prospective students.
Deadlines for May 2025 Enrollment
The Priority Deadline to apply for May 2025 enrollment in Clinton School Online is January 15. Completed applicants will receive admission and merit scholarship decisions within two weeks of their completed submission.
The Regular Deadline is March 15. Completed applicants will receive admission and merit scholarship decisions by April 15.
Convenience & Flexibility
Regardless of your place in your career, Clinton School Online provides you with the knowledge, skills, and network you’re looking for without forcing you to relocate or disrupt your personal life.
Formatted with asynchronous online courses and bookended by on-campus experiences at the start and conclusion of the program, the Master of Public Service through Clinton School Online is designed to be flexible, allowing you to earn your master’s degree on your own time.
Clinton School Online creates a learning environment that enables you to balance your existing professional and personal commitments with your education.
Develop Your Skills to Create Impact
The Master of Public Service through Clinton School Online is a two-year, 36-hour program. Students are enrolled in two courses at a time over 16-week terms.
In total, students will complete 12 courses over a period of 24 months.
The Clinton School Online curriculum stands out from other public administration and public affairs schools in that it combines classes on field research and statistical analysis with courses focused on communication, advocacy, and leadership skills.
Students conclude the program by designing and implementing an in-depth Capstone project with their employer or a partner organization of their choosing. The Capstone is the program’s culminating project, challenging students to put into action the skills learned and developed throughout the program.
Unlike many other online graduate degree options, your classes are taught by the same instructors who teach this program on campus, giving you access to the same expertise and high-quality courses in an engaging environment that promotes success at a distance.
Career Outcomes
The holistic, interdisciplinary curriculum offered through Clinton School Online is designed to prepare students for a broad range of career opportunities and enhancements.
Students graduate with a versatile public service toolkit that can be utilized across sectors and industries, with a blend of hard and soft skills that are desirable for any employer.
Clinton School Online graduates are thriving in a variety of roles, from the nonprofit sector to government agencies, all across the country. Among the alums are graduates serving as general counsel for a pediatric hospital, senior management at Fortune 500 companies, and executive directors and CEOs of national and regional nonprofit organizations.
Kathryn Ling (’20)
CEO | Moonshot EdVenturesLing serves as Chief Executive Officer of Moonshot EdVentures, a nonprofit in Denver, Colo., that supports a diverse pipeline of leaders to design and launch the learning environments of tomorrow.
“Our beginning coursework where we dove in to the definition and purpose of public service was a very meaningful, grounding exercise for me. It helped me articulate my goals in a way I felt for a long time, but hadn’t ever put on paper. I still use the resources from my courses on grant-writing and quantitative and qualitative research when I’m working on fundraising and program evaluation in my role now.”
Ryan Solomon (’20)
Senior V.P. of Hospital Operations | Arkansas Children’s HospitalAs Senior Vice President of hospital operations for Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Solomon is at the rudder of the acclaimed hospital as it navigates the changing tides of medicine and the nature of institutional health care.
“The Clinton School provided structure and a process to be part of the big ideas that are needed to solve the biggest problems that our communities face at a micro level, or even our world faces at a macro level. It is set up and designed to help you navigate that and teach you how to think about a framework that includes how to connect with government, nonprofit, for-profit and business sectors.”
Vincent McCaskill (’24)
Founder, President, CEO | SchoolSeedAfter beginning his career in journalism and public relations, McCaskill founded SchoolSeed in 2009, an independent education foundation based in Memphis. He serves as President and CEO, leading the foundation to raise and manage more than $200 million for the local public school system.
“It has inspired me and has informed me around the importance of data collection and the importance of research and evaluation. One of the things that I was very weak in was program evaluation and the Clinton School has put me in a better position to really understand the programmatic aspects of evaluation, program development and being able to assess the effectiveness of what you’re doing. Those are some of the things I’ve hired other people to do in the past, however, as I sit in meetings now, I’m aware and can have a critical conversation around information.“
Cambre Horne-Brooks (’24)
Executive Director | Fayetteville Public Education FoundationHorne-Brooks, Executive Director of the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation, works to improve public education through projects that demonstrate innovation and transformative benefits.
“The Clinton School allowed me to reexamine theory systems, policy formation and program development factors that I wouldn’t necessarily get in some of the other professional development sectors I had access to. I really did want to accept that challenge and see if an old dog could learn new tricks.”
The recent growth of social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility (CSR) has opened up more avenues for career possibilities. Dating back to the school’s founding in 2004, Clinton School graduates can be found in the corporate offices at Apple, Starbucks, Walmart, and other leading-edge companies nationwide.
In addition to the Clinton School’s community of students, faculty, and community partners, your network also grows to include the internationally prominent leaders, activists, and writers who speak at the Clinton Presidential Center throughout the year. Student opportunities for in-depth conversations with these visitors go far beyond the typical “meet and greet.”
CSO Admissions Process
Admission to Clinton School Online is determined by several factors, including academic background, public service experience, and personal vision for future public service contributions. The Clinton School is test-optional, and there is no application fee.
All applicants should meet the minimum criteria for graduate studies at the University of Arkansas, which includes a 2.85 undergraduate GPA. Due to a range of domestic educational protocols, Clinton School Online is only available to students living in the United States.
Clinton School Online welcomes academically and experientially qualified applicants of all ideologies, backgrounds, ages, and life experiences.
Ready to Make a Change?
For more information on earning your master’s degree in public service through Clinton School Online, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@clintonschool.uasys.edu or by calling (501) 683-5220.
