Vinson Institute Fellows Program

Georgia Legislative Intern Program

Undergraduate students from Georgia's public and private universities and colleges get firsthand experience in the lawmaking process through the Georgia Legislative Intern Program. The annual program, for which approximately 30 students are selected, is coordinated by the Vinson Institute in cooperation with the Georgia General Assembly and the Department of Political Science at Georgia State University.

Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program

Graduate students seeking careers in public administration can turn to the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia and its Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree for a comprehensive learning experience. The Vinson Institute cooperates in offering the program, one of the highest-ranked of its kind in the country. Students desiring research and work experience are provided with many opportunities due to partnerships that the Institute maintains with such other university schools and departments as economics, family and consumer sciences, and social work.

The University of Georgia is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of Georgia.