Jasmine Enriquez among 2021 policy certificate recipients

Jasmine Enriquez of Stetsonville was one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 2021 graduates who received a certificate in Public Policy from the La Follette School of Public Affairs in May. With nearly 70 graduates, this is the second cohort of students completing the certificate program, which allows students to apply a public policy-perspective to community and world events.

Enriquez received a bachelors degree in legal studies and political science and a certificate in public policy.

The certificate in public policy provides students with analytic, data, and communications skills for success in the workforce and as an engaged community member.

Founded in 1967 as the Center for the Study of Public Policy and Administration, the La Follette School is a highly ranked program that offers master’s degrees in public management and domestic and international policy analysis. Students are admitted in comparatively small numbers that encourage collaboration with faculty, staff, and peers.

The La Follette School launched the Undergraduate Certificate program in 2019, with funding from the Kohl Initiative, a $10 million gift from former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl. In one year, the certificate program tripled from an initial cohort of 50 students to more than 150 last academic year.

“More and more students at UW–Madison are seeking new opportunities to learn about the important role of public policy in everyday life,” says La Follette School Director and Professor Susan Webb Yackee. “We are extremely proud of Jasmine and the other recent graduates; they represent Senator Kohl’s vision for evidence-based policymaking, respectful discourse, and service to others.”