Program Overview

Public Management, Master of Public Management (M.P.M.)

The Master of Public Management (MPM) policy track is a 36 credit degree program for professionals with at least 5 years of policy and management experience. The program is identical to the MPP program except that students take four fewer general electives and may substitute a policy or management elective for the project courses required in the MPP program.

Program Structure

• Courses are offered throughout the day, but it is sometimes possible to complete the program by taking only courses beginning no earlier than 4:15pm.
• Students usually finish the program in three years by taking two courses each fall and spring semester, but can finish in as many as five years, or as few as one year by taking four courses in the fall and spring semesters, 1 during the winter semester, and 3 during the summer semester.

Course Requirements

• Required courses:
  • PLCY610: Quantitative Aspects of Public Policy (3 credits)
  • PLCY630: Normative and Political Dimensions of Public Policy (3 credits)
  • PLCY631: Governance: Leadership, Management and Accountability (3 credits)
  • PLCY640: Microeconomic and Policy Analysis (3 credits)
  • PLCY641: Macroeconomics and Policy Analysis (3 credits)
  • PLCY670: Public Budgeting & Financial Management (3 credits)
  • PLCY680: Examining Social Identity and Pluralism in Public Policy (3 credits)
• Specialization Requirements: Select one of the following (15 credits)
  • Environmental Policy
  • International Development Policy
  • International Security and Economic Policy
  • Management and Leadership
  • Non-profit Management and Leadership
  • Public Financial Management
  • Social Policy
  • Education Policy
  • Health Policy
• Total Credits: 36

Program Details

• The program is designed for professionals with significant policy and management experience.
• The MPM degree is non-thesis only, focusing on practical application and professional development.