Degree Requirements

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Below is an overview of the required coursework. For detailed information, view the program checksheet

total CREDITS REQUIRED: 42

The MSPP is an intensive, one-year program, and full-time enrollment is required. The program runs from mid-August to the following August. Your official graduation date will be September. Given that the program is a STEM-designated degree, MSPP alumni with F-1 visas are eligible to apply for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension beyond Post-Completion OPT.

August Pre-Term (two weeks)

Required course (3 credits):

MSPP-GP.1000, Methods and Microeconomics Intensive

Fall

Required courses (16.5 credits):

MSPP-GP.1022, Introduction to Public Policy

MSPP-GP.2100, Communication Skills for the Policy Analyst

MSPP-GP.2905, Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis

MSPP-GP.4021, Financial Management I (first half of semester)

PADM-GP.2140, Public Economics

PADM-GP 2171, Evaluating Programs and Policies or 3 credits from Topic Electives

JANUARY

Required courses (3 credits):

MSPP-GP.4105, Public Management I

MSPP-GP.4106, Public Management II

SPRING

Required courses (13.5 credits):

MSPP-GP.4900, The Practice of Work

PADM-GP 2171, Evaluating Programs and Policies (if not completed in fall), or 3 credits from Topic Electives

Methods Electives (3 credits; strongly recommended: PADM-GP 2505, Big Data Analytics for Public Policy)

Topic Electives (3 credits)

Methods Elective or Topic Elective (3 credits)

Summer

Required courses (6 credits):

MSPP-GP.3100, Applied Policy Analysis

MSPP-GP.3101, Policy and Data Studio