Public Policy MPP

Overview

Master in Public Policy (MPP)
The MPP degree is earned in a two-year, full-time program consisting of a core curriculum, a policy internship in the summer after completion of the first year, a second-year policy analysis project, and elective courses chosen from those available on the campus and at GSPP. The program emphasizes practical and applied dimensions of policy-making and implementation, encouraging students to develop skills in:

-Defining policy issues to make them more intelligible to officials in the public, private, or non-profit sector
-Providing a broader perspective for assessing policy alternatives
-Examining techniques for developing policy options and evaluating their social consequences
-Developing strategies for the successful implementation of public policies once they have been adopted
-Given the relatively small class size, the school’s approach to teaching emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, and interaction among students and with the faculty. Students work, either as individuals or in small groups, on real policy problems for real clients under close faculty supervision.

Concurrent Degrees
The Master in Public Policy may be earned in combination with an advanced degree from a number of Berkeley schools under a coordinated program. Applicants must be accepted to both programs to pursue a concurrent degree.

Public Policy & Public Health
Public Policy & Law
Public Policy & Engineering
Public Policy & Energy Resources Group
Public Policy & Social Welfare