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Find information about the academics and finances of the MSPPM-JD degree program.
Find information about the academics and finances of the MSPPM-JD degree program.
MSPPM Dual Degrees
The Heinz College MSPPM Program has dual degree partnerships with the following institutions and departments. Dual degree programs have distinct admissions requirements, please contact the Admissions office for more information.
- MSPPM-MBA with Tepper School of Business
- MSPPM-JD with University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- MSPPM-MDiv with Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Duration: 2.5 years
Further your expertise in business management as you pursue your Heinz College MSPPM alongside a MBA from Carnegie Mellon University's renowned Tepper School of Business. This dual-degree track, which will equip you with deep knowledge of policy skills and management strategies, is ideal for students with an interest in executive leadership within the public sector.
Students in this five-semester dual degree option spend their first two semesters taking core courses at Tepper. The three remaining semesters are integrated.
Degrees earned:
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)
Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business
Admissions:
Students must complete applications for both Heinz College and Tepper and be accepted into both programs.
Admission to the MSPPM-MBA dual degree program can be granted prior to or during the first year of study at Tepper, meaning first-year students at Tepper can still seek admission into the MSPPM-MBA track and stay on the five-semester dual-degree schedule. Students cannot begin the MSPPM-MBA dual degree at Heinz.
Financial aid and scholarships are available for MSPPM-MBA from both Heinz College and Tepper. Please contact each school's admissions office for more information.
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Duration: 4 years
As the world becomes more connected, the relationship between organizations and governments and the public they serve becomes more complex. Legal considerations affect public policy and management decisions, and an understanding of policy can enhance the practice of law. This dual degree track prepares graduates to solve economic, social, and organizational problems that require technological, managerial, and legal expertise.
If your future career lies at the intersection of policy and the law, the MSPPM-JD dual degree track will get you the comprehensive education you need in less time—and at a significantly lower cost—by merging the quantitative power and interdisciplinary training of a Heinz College MSPPM degree with a rigorous legal education from University of Pittsburgh.
Students in this dual degree option spend their first year studying full-time at either of the two schools, and the second year full-time at the other. Years three and four are integrated.
Degrees earned:
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)
Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College
Admissions:
Students must complete applications for both Heinz College and University of Pittsburgh School of Law and be accepted into both programs. A third, separate "joint-degree program application" is required by University of Pittsburgh.
Admission to the MSPPM-JD dual degree program can be granted prior to or during the first year of study at either school, meaning first-year students in either program can still seek admission into the MSPPM-JD track and stay on the four-year dual-degree schedule.
Financial aid and scholarships are available for MSPPM-JD from both Heinz College and University of Pittsburgh. Please contact each school's admissions office for more information.
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Contact University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Duration: 3.5 years
Public policy and management is increasingly required for the practice of ministry at all levels. The MSPPM-MDiv dual degree program combines public policy, technology, and management skills from Heinz College with theological expertise from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in order to establish a group of specialists ready to serve the church as practitioners and consultants.
Students in this dual degree option spend their first year studying full-time at either of the two schools, and the second year full-time at the other. The final three semester are integrated.
Degrees earned:
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)
Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Admissions:
Students must complete applications for both Heinz College and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and be accepted into both programs.
Admission to the MSPPM-MDiv dual degree program can be granted prior to or during the first year of study at either school, meaning first-year students in either program can still seek admission into the MSPPM-MDiv track and stay on the three-and-a-half-year dual-degree schedule.
Financial aid and scholarships are available for MSPPM-MDiv from both Heinz College and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Please contact each school's admissions office for more information.
Contact Heinz College
Contact Pittsburgh Theological Seminary