Pursue Your Master of Public Policy

Immerse yourself in a curriculum that explores and analyzes the social, political, and cultural contexts influencing public policy. With a foundational understanding of how policy works, you'll be prepared to advance policies that work, and fix what doesn't.

Learn from leading scholars and practitioners in policy areas ranging from health and social welfare to environment and international development
Choose a concentration, such as social policy or health policy, to align your studies with your interests and career goals
Gain skills and experience working in a real-world setting with a client-based practicum project
Tap into campus resources including policy talks, conferences, and access to leading research centers and institutes

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Program Details

MPP Degree Requirements

39 credit hours of approved graduate work
Credit or non-credit internship (students without significant work experience)
Client-based practicum involves performing a policy analysis project for a client

MPP Concentrations

Meet your unique career goals with one of our concentrations, or work with faculty and advisors to develop a customized program of study. Concentrations include:

Social Welfare Policy
International Development
Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
Public Financial Management
Nonprofit Policy, Management, and Leadership
Public Management
Advanced Policy Analysis
Applied Politics
Crime, Public Law, and Policy
Comparative Public Policy
Health Policy

Sample Courses

Economics for Policy Analysis
Environmental Sustainability
Ethical Issues in Public Policy
Healthcare Policy
Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis I & II
Social Policies and Programs

Application Deadlines

Spring Admission: November 1, 2017
Fall Admission: February 15, 2018

Program Fast Facts

TOP 20

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number 13

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Top National Ranking for Public Policy Analysis Concentration

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91 percent

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