Humphrey School of Public Affairs

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs inspires, educations, and supports innovative leaders to advance the common good in a diverse world. 

The school offers degrees in Public Policy; Urban and Regional Planning; Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy; Human Rights; Development Practice in international development; and a mid-career Public Affairs degree. This ensures a great diversity of views and experiences among the faculty, staff, and students and makes for a rich learning environment.  Our many policy, research, and outreach centers provide numerous opportunities to apply skills learned in the classroom.  

We also offer graduate certificates in Nonprofit Management; Public Affairs Leadership; Human Services Leadership; Election Administration; Early Childhood Policy; and Policy Issues on Work and Pay. Graduate certificates offer  professionals the opportunity to advance a skill set or learn a new set of proficiencies. All of our certificates benefit from flexible or distance learning options. 

Additionally, Humphrey students benefit from many opportunities offered by attending one of the largest and most respected research universities in the world. Students can take courses in more than 150 graduate programs across the university or work as graduate assistants in other departments. 

The Humphrey School also offers joint-degree programs in law, public health, business, civil engineering, and landscape architecture.

Learn where policy happens

The Humphrey School is located on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Students of the School benefit not only from our world-class faculty, but also by learning in a living laboratory of policy and planning. The School is a 15 minute walk to downtown Minneapolis, and a short bus ride from the state capitol. The Twin Cities also host over 4,000 nonprofit organizations, 19 Fortune 500 companies, and several federal and state agencies. There is no shortage of opportunity by attending the Humphrey School.

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Past (150)

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - April 9 primary image

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - April 9

Mon, Apr 9 • 8:00 AM

Free

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - March 26 primary image

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - March 26

Mon, Mar 26 • 8:00 AM

Free

Online MPA Information Session primary image

Online MPA Information Session

Wed, Jan 31 • 5:30 PM

Free

MURP Information Session- Room 215 primary image

MURP Information Session- Room 215

Thu, Dec 7 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Wed, Dec 6 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session

Tue, Dec 5 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Tue, Nov 14 • 5:30 PM

Free

Humphrey School Fall Preview Day primary image

Humphrey School Fall Preview Day

Sat, Nov 11 • 8:00 AM

Free

MURP Information Session- Room 215 primary image

MURP Information Session- Room 215

Thu, Nov 9 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session

Tue, Nov 7 • 5:30 PM

Free

Online Master of Human Rights Information Session primary image

Online Master of Human Rights Information Session

Mon, Oct 23 • 5:00 PM CDT

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Thu, Oct 19 • 5:30 PM

Free

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - April 9 primary image

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - April 9

Mon, Apr 9 • 8:00 AM

Free

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - March 26 primary image

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - March 26

Mon, Mar 26 • 8:00 AM

Free

Online MPA Information Session primary image

Online MPA Information Session

Wed, Jan 31 • 5:30 PM

Free

MURP Information Session- Room 215 primary image

MURP Information Session- Room 215

Thu, Dec 7 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Wed, Dec 6 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session

Tue, Dec 5 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Tue, Nov 14 • 5:30 PM

Free

Humphrey School Fall Preview Day primary image

Humphrey School Fall Preview Day

Sat, Nov 11 • 8:00 AM

Free

MURP Information Session- Room 215 primary image

MURP Information Session- Room 215

Thu, Nov 9 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session

Tue, Nov 7 • 5:30 PM

Free

Online Master of Human Rights Information Session primary image

Online Master of Human Rights Information Session

Mon, Oct 23 • 5:00 PM CDT

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Thu, Oct 19 • 5:30 PM

Free

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs inspires, educations, and supports innovative leaders to advance the common good in a diverse world. 

The school offers degrees in Public Policy; Urban and Regional Planning; Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy; Human Rights; Development Practice in international development; and a mid-career Public Affairs degree. This ensures a great diversity of views and experiences among the faculty, staff, and students and makes for a rich learning environment.  Our many policy, research, and outreach centers provide numerous opportunities to apply skills learned in the classroom.  

We also offer graduate certificates in Nonprofit Management; Public Affairs Leadership; Human Services Leadership; Election Administration; Early Childhood Policy; and Policy Issues on Work and Pay. Graduate certificates offer  professionals the opportunity to advance a skill set or learn a new set of proficiencies. All of our certificates benefit from flexible or distance learning options. 

Additionally, Humphrey students benefit from many opportunities offered by attending one of the largest and most respected research universities in the world. Students can take courses in more than 150 graduate programs across the university or work as graduate assistants in other departments. 

The Humphrey School also offers joint-degree programs in law, public health, business, civil engineering, and landscape architecture.

Learn where policy happens

The Humphrey School is located on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Students of the School benefit not only from our world-class faculty, but also by learning in a living laboratory of policy and planning. The School is a 15 minute walk to downtown Minneapolis, and a short bus ride from the state capitol. The Twin Cities also host over 4,000 nonprofit organizations, 19 Fortune 500 companies, and several federal and state agencies. There is no shortage of opportunity by attending the Humphrey School.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - April 9 primary image

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - April 9

Mon, Apr 9 • 8:00 AM

Free

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - March 26 primary image

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - March 26

Mon, Mar 26 • 8:00 AM

Free

Online MPA Information Session primary image

Online MPA Information Session

Wed, Jan 31 • 5:30 PM

Free

MURP Information Session- Room 215 primary image

MURP Information Session- Room 215

Thu, Dec 7 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Wed, Dec 6 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session

Tue, Dec 5 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Tue, Nov 14 • 5:30 PM

Free

Humphrey School Fall Preview Day primary image

Humphrey School Fall Preview Day

Sat, Nov 11 • 8:00 AM

Free

MURP Information Session- Room 215 primary image

MURP Information Session- Room 215

Thu, Nov 9 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session

Tue, Nov 7 • 5:30 PM

Free

Online Master of Human Rights Information Session primary image

Online Master of Human Rights Information Session

Mon, Oct 23 • 5:00 PM CDT

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Thu, Oct 19 • 5:30 PM

Free

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - April 9 primary image

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - April 9

Mon, Apr 9 • 8:00 AM

Free

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - March 26 primary image

Humphrey School Spring Visit Day - March 26

Mon, Mar 26 • 8:00 AM

Free

Online MPA Information Session primary image

Online MPA Information Session

Wed, Jan 31 • 5:30 PM

Free

MURP Information Session- Room 215 primary image

MURP Information Session- Room 215

Thu, Dec 7 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Wed, Dec 6 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session

Tue, Dec 5 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Tue, Nov 14 • 5:30 PM

Free

Humphrey School Fall Preview Day primary image

Humphrey School Fall Preview Day

Sat, Nov 11 • 8:00 AM

Free

MURP Information Session- Room 215 primary image

MURP Information Session- Room 215

Thu, Nov 9 • 5:30 PM

Free

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Affairs (Mid-Career) Information Session

Tue, Nov 7 • 5:30 PM

Free

Online Master of Human Rights Information Session primary image

Online Master of Human Rights Information Session

Mon, Oct 23 • 5:00 PM CDT

Free

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session primary image

Master of Public Policy (MPP) Information Session

Thu, Oct 19 • 5:30 PM

Free