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Graduate School of Public and International Affairs—Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM)

This accelerated management program, designed for accomplished professionals, gives credit for a level of managerial knowledge and administrative skills that less experienced students do not possess. The curriculum is flexible, and can be tailored to individual interests or needs. At the beginning of the program, MPPM students will be exposed to a variety of resources on the emerging context of professional public service as well as normative frameworks regarding the types of skills and competencies needed for the public service.

Requirements for Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM)

The degree consists of 10 courses, for a total of 30 credits. Three components make up the curriculum:

  1. Foundation courses (including MPPM Policy Seminar)
  2. Specialized area of study courses
  3. Elective courses

These course requirements are distributed as follows:

MPPM Foundation Courses (select one)
9 cr.
  PIA 2008 Economics for Public Affairs
  PIA 2000 Administration of Public Affairs or  
  PIA 2300 Global Governance or
  PIA 2501 Development Policy and Administratoin
 
MPPM Core Courses (select two for 6 credits)
6 cr.
  PIA 2117 Public Program Evaluation or
  PIA 2177 Analytical Techniques in Public and Nonprofit Management
 
Specialization Courses (six courses)
12 cr.
  PIA 2896 MPPM Policy Seminar
_3 cr.
     
Minimum Credits Required
30 cr.

Specializations available to MPPM students are:

  • Nonprofit Management
  • Urban and Regional Affairs
  • Policy Analysis and Evaluation
  • Security and Intelligence Studies
  • Global Political Economy
  • Civil Society, Development Planning, and Environmental Sustainability
  • Human Society


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