“I felt the 5+1 program was a way to fine-tune my skills while at the same time transitioning from political work to evidence-based policy research to better prepare me for meaningful work in public service.”
Student Accelerated
Sam Kaufmann, MPA
“After learning about the Accelerated MPA Program, I decided it would be a great route to take to pursue public policy as a full-time career with only needing to spend five years in school.”
Graham Stier, MPA
“As an undergraduate student at UW–Madison, I found the Accelerated program highly appealing because I’ll be able to graduate in five years with a master’s degree that provides me with a real-world skill set.”
Brelynn Bille, MPA
“The accelerated MPA program drew me to the La Follette School.”
Haoyan (Ken) Wang, MIPA
“I was drawn to La Follette mainly because of its faculty expertise, alumni network, and most importantly, many professional opportunities offered to its students.”
Angela Maloney, MPA
“Learning more about the human impact of policy as well as the benefit of being able to obtain an MPA with just one additional year post-undergrad were huge draws for me.”
Troy Wilson, MPA
“I would like to use my La Follette education and previous experience in legislative and NGO settings to make a difference and promote the Wisconsin Idea.”
Ben Vargas, MIPA
“I was drawn to the Accelerated MIPA program when I learned that I could gain skills and earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years by the age of 22.”
John O’Malley, MIPA
“My status as an accelerated student has allowed me to apply for numerous internships that I otherwise would have never had access to.”
Evan Steck, MPA
“I met with the incredibly kind and accommodating faculty at the La Follette School and was blown away by the tightly knit academic community they have cultivated.”