MPM students have a great deal of flexibility in elective coursework, so you can focus on the areas that matter most to you. The electives listed below are a sample of Heinz College courses* that may interest MPMs, organized by subject area.
Analytics / Technology
- Programming R for Analytics
- Product Management in IT
- Measuring Social Media
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Web Application Development
- IT Business Leadership
- IT Project Management
Arts Management
- Presenting Performing Arts and Festivals
- Law and the Arts
- Fundraising
- Arts in Education
- Live Music Touring and Revenue Streams
Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Policy and Governance
- Risk Management
- Information Security Management
Design for Managers
- Design Thinking
- Media and Communication Design
- Telling Stories With Data
Economic Development and Planning
- Resilient and Sustainable Communities
- Real Estate Development
- Planning By Design: Campuses, Waterfronts, Districts, and Cities
- Smart Cities: Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Urban and Regional Economic Development
Entrepreneurship
- Business Plan Development
- Lean Entrepreneurship
- The Science of Growth
Health Care
- Health Care Marketing
- Health Care Information Systems
- Quality and Performance Improvement
- Health Law, Compliance, and Ethics
- Health Policy and Management
- Population Health
- Financial Management of Health Care
MANAGEMENT / Leadership
- Developing as a Leader
- Applied Ethical Analysis
- Evidence-Based Management
- Innovation Management in Practice
- Coaching, Training, and Employee Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation
- Strategy Development
- Organizational Change
- Survey Design
- Creating Results Oriented Programming
- Acting for Managers
Non-Profits
- Non-Profit Management
- Financial Analysis of Non-Profits
- Non-Profit Control Systems
Public Policy
- Urban Policy
- Gender, Politics, and Social Movements
- Poverty, Inequality, and Social Policies
- Energy Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Media and Policymaking
- Public Policy Implementation
- Policy and Politics
*Students may also enroll in graduate-level courses from other departments across Carnegie Mellon University’s campus, with approval.