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Public Policy (MPP) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Public Policy prepares students to analyse and shape policy through three areas: policy processes and analysis, economics and quantitative analysis. It is offered at the University Park Campus only and culminates in a year-long Policy Analysis Practicum.

Faculty: Sol Price School of Public Policy  |  Duration: 48 units  |  Intake: Fall only  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

48 units: 20 units of core (Economics for Public Policy, Foundations of Policy Analysis, Public Policy Formulation and Implementation, Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Methods for Policy Analysis), a 4-unit Policy Analysis Practicum, 8 units of analytic electives and 16 units of specialization electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; applicants generally have at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA. Evaluated on grades, work experience, community service and commitment shown in the writing sample; no interview. Statistics prerequisite: college-level statistics or econometrics with grade B or better within three years of matriculation, or PPD 504 (grade C or better) in summer. Applications encouraged before December 15 for full scholarship consideration. Fall admission only.

Intake: Fall only

Duration: 48 units

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