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Business and Public Policy

The Wisconsin School of Business welcomes graduate students from all disciplines to pursue one of three business certificates.


An MPA or MIPA student takes the business courses as electives which count toward the 42 credit graduation requirement.

Certificate options

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Business Environment and Social Responsibility


Contact: Ann Terlaak, aterlaak@bus.wisc.edu

MPA-BESR Degree Plan

MIPA-BESR Degree Plan

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Entrepreneurship


Contact: gradcertificateadmin@bus.wisc.edu

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Strategic innovation


Contact: gradcertificateadmin@bus.wisc.edu

Student experiences

Travis Shoemaker, MPA

Travis Shoemaker, MPA

“I put the Wisconsin Idea into action this summer by taking my newfound La Follette knowledge to California to help Monterey County improve performance management practices.”

Elizabeth Doyle, MPA

Elizabeth Doyle, MPA

“La Follette coursework allows ample opportunity to increase my knowledge base of local issues and work with organizations in the area through project work.”