- School of Information Systems & ManagementSchool of Public Policy & Management
- Public Policy & Management (MSPPM)
- Public Policy & Management (MSPPM) - Adelaide
- Public Management (MPM)
- Arts Management (MAM)
- Entertainment Industry Management (MEIM)
- Health Care Policy & Management (HCPM)
- Biotechnology & Management (MSBTM)
- Medical Management (MMM)
- Negotiation Academy for Women
- Doctoral Program
- Part-Time Programs
- Certificate Programs
- PPIA Junior Summer Institute
The program provides market-oriented training that is applicable to any policy field in the public, non-profit and private sectors. Students take core courses emphasizing analytic and quantitative tools, communication and management skills and how they interrelate with the field of public policy. Advanced coursework allows students to pursue an area of focus and provides the opportunity to integrate learning in a capstone Systems Synthesis project.
Traditional Two-Year Track Requirements (both years of study at Pittsburgh campus)
- Begin the program in the Fall semester (late August).
- Complete a total of 198 units with a cumulative QPA of 3.0.
- Complete the core curriculum.
- Undertake an internship in the summer between the first and second years.
- Complete Systems Synthesis, a group capstone project, during your second year.
MSPPM Course Requirements
The MSPPM core curriculum—reviewed, refined and validated by the top professionals in the public policy arena—provides a solid foundation of comprehensive skills you need to lead an organization to success and address critical social issues. Below is a list of required courses you'll need to earn the degree.
Policy Analysis
- 90-710 Applied Economic Analysis –or- 90-709 Intermediate Economic Analysis
- 90-711 Empirical Methods for Public Policy & Mgmt – or- 90-786 Intermediate Empirical Methods for Public Policy & Mgmt
- Public Policy and Management Convocation
Management
- 94-700 Organizational Design and Implementation
- 90-722 Management Science I -or- 90-755 Intermediate Management Science I
- 90-760 Management Science II –or- 90-775 Intermediate Management Science II
- 94-701 Business English –or- 94-702 Professional Writing
- 90-718 Strategic Presentation Skills
Political Science
- 90-713 Policy and Politics: An International Perspective -or- 90-714 Policy and Politics in American Political Institutions
Technology & Management
- Introduction to Database Management
- 6 unit IT Requirement (choose one of several)
Finance
- 90-724 Financial Analysis
Project Application
- Systems Synthesis Project
Advanced Coursework
- Advanced Policy Topics (choose one of several)
- Advanced Methods Courses (choose two of many)
- Concentration Coursework (may include Advanced Methods and Policy courses)
