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Carnegie Mellon Heinz School Policy Management Information Technology
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MSPPM Concentrations 

The MSPPM core curriculum is generalized by design. Every public policy professional requires a basic understanding of management and policy analysis - the Heinz School's core curriculum is designed to prepare students adequately in those areas. A few students are interested in gaining more in-depth knowledge in a specific policy area and are encouraged to pursue a self-defined concentration. Most students, however, will find that their interests fit well within one of our pre-defined concentration areas. Students are not required to declare a concentration.

Pre-Defined Concentrations

  • Policy Analysis
  • Policy Analysis with 2nd Year Apprenticeship & Coursework in Washington, D.C.
  • Urban and Regional Economic Development
  • Financial Management and Analysis
  • Management
  • Environmental Policy
  • International Policy
  • Health Policy
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Pre-PhD Coursework

Sample Self-Defined Concentrations

  • Crime, Violence and Drug Policy
  • Education, Poverty and Welfare Policy
  • International Economic Development and Finance
  • Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
  • Technology Policy and Growth
  • Strategic Marketing and Management