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MSPPM Curriculum
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) - One-year Track
The MSPPM one-year track program is available to students with significant professional experience, providing them the opportunity to tailor courses to meet their career requirements and specialisations.
The MSPPM one-year track requires 168 units:
- 144 units of core courses
- 12 units of elective courses
- 12 unit capstone project (Information System Synthesis Project)
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) - Two-year Track
The MSPPM two-year track program is available to students with less than three years professional experience. Through the two-year track program students undertake an internship with public and private companies, and government agencies, providing them with practical experience in public policy and management.
The MSPPM two-year track requires 198 units:
- 144 units of core courses
- 42 units of elective courses
- 12 unit capstone project (Information System Synthesis Project)
- One full-semester internship
Students have the opportunity to study one semester at Carnegie Mellon University’s Pittsburgh campus, and may also participate in programs at the Washington, DC campus, through the University Exchange Program.
Sample Curriculum
| Required Core Courses (144 units) | Units |
| Policy Analysis | |
| Applied Economic Analysis I | 12 |
| Applied Economic Analysis II | 12 |
| Empirical Methods for Public Policy and Management | 12 |
| Policy Analysis I | 12 |
| Policy Analysis II | 12 |
| Policy Seminar | 12 |
| Program Evaluation | 12 |
| Management | |
| Organizational Management | 12 |
| Decision Making Under Uncertainty | 6 |
| Cost Benefit Analysis | 6 |
| Strategic Planning | 12 |
| Technology and Management | |
| Information Systems for Managers | 12 |
| Finance | |
| Financial Analysis | 12 |
| Project Application | |
| System Synthesis Project | 12 |
| Sample Electives | Units |
| Management | |
| Organisational Design and Implementation | 6 |
| Financial Management | 12 |
| Enterprise Systems - Concepts and Structures | 6 |
| Global IT Management | 6 |
| Supply Chain Management | 6 |
| Global Financial Systems | 12 |
| Microfinance | 6 |
| Entrepeneurship | 6 |
| Heuristic Problem Solving | 6 |
| Transformational Leadership for Global Enterprises | 6 |
| Power and Influence | 6 |
| Policy | |
| Global Health Policy | 6 |
| Climate Change | 6 |
| Environmental Policy | 12 |
| Economics of Development | 12 |
| International Policy and Politics | 12 |
NB: The sample electives above represent only a small portion of electives available. Please click here for a full list of electives available for you to customise your degree to suit your individual requirements.