Master of Liberal Arts Virtual Capstone Event

The Capstone Forum gives Master of Liberal Arts graduates an opportunity to present their capstone research. The capstone project is the culmination of the MLA student's multidisciplinary graduate study at the University of Pennsylvania. By integrating two or more academic disciplines into a capstone project, each student reflects the mission of the MLA program itself: to provide a place for students to create their own graduate concentrations across the arts and sciences.

Master of Liberal Arts Alumni Panel Discussion

This fall, we invite you to join a fun and informative panel discussion on Zoom, featuring some of our lively Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) alumni. Our alumni panelists will talk about their professional and academic lives and reflect on how the MLA fit into and influenced their career trajectory. Join us and hear how the program helped alumni move in new directions, change careers, and chart their paths forward with confidence.

English Language Programs’ online course reaches 1 million enrollments

English for Career Development, an online course available since 2016, was created by Penn’s English Language Programs (ELP) with a grant provided by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. The course was designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in advancing their careers in the global marketplace and helps participants strengthen their English language skills and vocabulary. On Monday, August 31, English for Career Development surpassed 1 million learners on the Coursera platform.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Please note that we have put a pause on accepting applications for this program.

Earn your Bachelor of Fine Arts through Penn and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Earn your Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree while studying at two of Philadelphia’s most prestigious institutions.

International Master of Public Administration

Learning and leading for global human well-being

The University of Pennsylvania, also known as Penn, is a highly selective and top-ranked Ivy League university located on a beautiful urban campus in historic Philadelphia. The Penn International Master of Public Administration (I-MPA) is an exciting, innovative, skills-based graduate degree program that is expressly dedicated to improving global human well-being by professionally educating, nurturing, and networking present and future problem-solving leaders.

Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership

An innovative executive master’s degree designed to prepare 21st century police-profession leaders

The Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership (MCPL) is an innovative, practitioner-focused program for senior police personnel with at least five years of experience who want to understand and apply modern theoretical and research findings to their professional practice. A central focus of the program is fostering fair, equitable, and procedurally just policies and practices that strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Master of Applied Economics and Data Science

The Ivy League choice for an impactful quantitative economics education

In our interconnected and data-driven world, there is a growing demand for educated professionals with quantitative economics expertise. The Master of Applied Economics and Data Science (MAEDS) program at Penn is designed to prepare ambitious students with the practical skills needed to drive effective decision-making in the public, private, nonprofit, or non-government sectors.

Master of Applied Positive Psychology

The first in the world, and always ahead of the curve

Rapidly becoming one of psychology’s most transformative fields, positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable humans and organizations to flourish. The Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program at the University of Pennsylvania was the first in the world to offer a degree in this rigorous field of study. Dr. Seligman, one of the founders of the discipline of positive psychology, along with leading researchers and practitioners educate students at the cutting edge of the field.

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