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MPM Public Management at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Public Management (MPM) is an accelerated, 36-credit degree designed for professionals with at least five years of policy and management related experience. In your coursework, you'll develop the critical thinking and analytical skills to enhance your abilities as a decision-maker and policy leader, while participating in opportunities to dive into specific areas of interest (specializations). Providing a strong foundation in policy tools and methods and a deeper understanding of particular policy issues, the Master of Public Management prepares you to take on the next challenge in your career.

Faculty: Public Policy  |  Duration: 36 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Quantitative Aspects of Public Policy, Normative and Political Dimensions of Public Policy, Governance: Leadership, Management and Accountability, Microeconomic and Policy Analysis, Macroeconomics and Policy Analysis, Public Budgeting & Financial Management. The degree requires 36 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (2) CV/Resume Supplementary Application For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website .

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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