MSPPM Concentrations

The MSPPM core curriculum is broad by design. Every public policy professional requires a basic understanding of management and policy analysis, and our core curriculum is designed to prepare you adequately in those areas.

Although you're not required to declare a concentration, some 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.

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 Trade and Development
• Health Policy
• Social Entrepreneurship

Sample Self-Defined Concentrations

• Crime, Violence and Drug Policy
• International Economic Development and Finance
• Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
• Technology Policy and Growth

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