The Clinton School is now accepting applications for enrollment in its Master of Public Service (MPS) degree program in the fall of 2013.
The first school in the nation to offer a master’s in public service, the Clinton School accepts students who are interested in pursuing or enhancing their careers in government, nonprofit, volunteer and private sector service.
Students come to the Clinton School from across the country and the world. Past students include former AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and Teach for America members, as well as government, business and nonprofit professionals. Admitted students will have a strong academic background, along with a demonstrated passion for helping others through public service.
“Whether your passion is health advocacy, cleaning up the environment, improving education, helping the poor, international development, politics or social entrepreneurship, our program offers knowledge and skills that will help you learn how to put your good intentions to good use,” said Skip Rutherford, dean of the Clinton School. “We welcome applications from anyone who wants to dedicate his or her life to public service.”
Those interested in joining the school can now apply online. Admitted students will make up the school’s ninth class, beginning in August 2013 and graduating in May 2015. The application deadline is January 25, 2013.
Modeled on President Clinton’s vision of building leadership in civic engagement, the Clinton School offers a practical approach to learning through the combination of coursework and for-credit field service projects.
During the two-year program, Clinton School students complete three field service projects: a group project in Arkansas during the first year; an international public service project during the summer; and a final individual Capstone project in an area of their own interest.
This summer, students traveled to 21 countries to complete projects with organizations such as the Desmond Tutu Peace Center in Cape Town, South Africa; Heifer International in Rajasthan, India; Room to Read in Cambodia, Sri Lanka; and the World Bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Clinton School students also benefit from participating in the school’s renowned lecture series, which hosts an array of programs ranging from senators, congressmen, cabinet officials and ambassadors to renowned academics, corporate CEOs, philanthropists, authors and journalists.
After completing the two-year MPS degree program, Clinton School graduates go on to careers with organizations such as the Clinton Foundation, the Walmart Foundation, USAID, the U.S. Department of State and Habitat for Humanity.
“The Clinton School provided me with a diversified education, across multiple sectors and a great deal of field experience,” said Mike Townsend, a volunteer engagement specialist for Habitat for Humanity in Americus, Ga. “I certainly believe that the school helped me advance in my career significantly. I am able to contribute at a very high level in all aspects of my current role, whether it’s program development, planning, management or leadership.”
The Clinton School also offers concurrent degree programs in law, public health and business with other University of Arkansas schools. Click here for information on applying to a concurrent program.
The Clinton School is the nation’s seventh presidential school and is located on the grounds of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park in Little Rock, Ark.
Click here for information on applying to the Clinton School. For questions, or to set up a visit, contact Clinton School admissions director Alex Thomas at 501-683-5228 or email us at admissions@clintonschool.uasys.edu.
All application materials must be postmarked by January 25, 2013.
The Clinton School is a non-partisan graduate institution and welcomes academically and experientially qualified applicants of all ideologies, backgrounds, ages and life experiences.
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