Public Policy (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of Public Policy provides theoretical knowledge and specific skills for professional achievement in the public and non-profit sectors, developing an analytical approach to public decision-making through the systematic study of policy and policy analysis. It is offered only under Plan B (without thesis).

Faculty: College of Social Science | Department: Department of Political Science | Duration: 39 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

The 39 credits include PPL 801 and 802 Quantitative Methods in Public Policy, PPL 805 Microeconomic Theory, PPL 806 Policy Evaluation, PPL 807 Public Policy, PPL 808 Policy Development and Administration, PPL 813 Public Finance, PPL 890 Policy Workshop and PPL 891 Issues in Public Policy, plus 9 elective credits at 800-level. Students without professional experience complete a 3-credit field experience practicum, and a final examination or evaluation is required.

Career pathways

Public policy careers in government and the non-profit sector.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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