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About
the Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM)
The 30-credit
MPPM degree gives mid-career professionals the opportunity
to expand managerial capabilities, develop new analytic
tools, explore new ideas and theories, and interact
with experienced faculty and practitioners. The program's
flexible schedule allows students to complete the
degree requirements within one year of full-time study
or two years of part-time study.
MPPM
Students
Students
pursuing the MPPM degree represent a diverse group
of professionals working in nonprofit, public and
private sector organizations and agencies, big and
small. They are local government managers, education
administrators and teachers, nonprofit and non-governmental
professionals, Peace Corp volunteers, state and federal
civil servants, local and county law enforcement and
emergency services supervisors, compliance and regulatory
specialists, accountants and finance managers, business
managers, consultants and the self-employed, and physicians,
nurses, dentists and lawyers with management or policy-related
responsibilities. More...
Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) 2+2 Program
Students interested in the MPPM degree also have another option, the MPPM 2+2 program, which offers consistency, convenience, and guarantees a two-day per week course schedule.
Building on the recognition that the lines between public and nonprofit sectors are blurring, GSPIA created the 30-credit MPPM 2+2 program to prepare current and future managers with the skills to move between the public and nonprofit sectors as they advance in their careers. The MPPM 2+2 program's guaranteed course schedule --Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings--offers convenience and consistency for working professionals. The 10-course sequenced curriculum may be completed in two years of part-time study. Learn More.
Curriculum (30 credits, 10 courses)
Required Courses (12 credits)
Foundation Course (choose one)
- PIA 2000 Administration of Public Affairs
- PIA 2300 Global Governance
- PIA 2501 Development Policy & Administration
PIA 2008 Economics of Public Affairs
PIA 2177 Analytical Techniques OR PIA 2117 Program Evaluation
PIA 2896 MPPM Policy Seminar Areas of Specialization (18 credits)
As an MPPM student, you must choose 6 courses (18 credits) within an area of specialization. Areas of specialization are drawn from GSPIA's major fields of study, and you may choose from the following:
Nonprofit Management
Designed for individuals who intend to work in or interact effectively with the growing number of private, nonprofit organizations engaged in the delivery of public goods and services.
Urban and Regional Affairs
Builds the skills needed by managers, planners and analysts in municipal and regional settings, and addresses the interdependence of planning and economic development.
Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Builds advanced skills in quantitative and qualitative methods for framing policy problems and choices, political feasibility analysis, and ethical considerations in policy design and implementation.
Security and Intelligence Studies
Offers specialized interdisciplinary study on the economic, social, political, and military-technical aspects of arms control and international security affairs.
Global Political Economy
Addresses the nature and importance of economic cooperation and competition among nations and sub-national actors in the international sphere.
NGOs, Civil Society, Development Planning and Environmental Sustainability Examines the nature and dynamics of development processes and of the environment in which communities develop economically, socially and politically, particularly in less developed countries.
Human Security
Examines the threats to human security which emanate from the conditions that give rise to genocide, civil war, human rights deprivations, global epidemics, environmental degradation, forced labor, and malnutrition.
Plan of Study The MPPM Plan of Study document is intended to help familiarize yourself with the requirements for your program. The Plan of Study should be discussed with your faculty advisor before the completion of your first semester. Foundation and core courses must be identified in consultation with your faculty advisor. The signed Plan of Study must accompany your application for graduation.
Click here for the MPPM Plan of Study.
Contact Us
For more
information about the MPPM program, contact the Office
of Student Services, 412-648-7640 or gspia@pitt.edu.
Eligibility
and Admissions
The MPPM
program seeks applicants with a Bachelors degree and
five or more years of experience beyond an entry level
position. Candidate experience should demonstrate
increasing levels of responsibility, leadership or
professional competence, and/or significant experience
in areas such as budgeting-finance, human resource
management, or policy formulation or implementation.
- Although we do not have rolling admissions, we are happy to review resumes at any time. If you're interested in applying for this program, you are encouraged to submit your resume today.
For more information about general school-wide admissions requirements, including letters of recommendation, fees (if applicable), personal essays, and more, click here.
Application
Deadlines*
Fall Term: June 1
Spring Term: November 1
Summer Term: March 1
*International
students have different deadlines: Fall Term and Summer
Term is February 1; Spring Term is August 1.
Financial
Aid
For full
time students, GSPIA offers competitive tuition scholarships,
assistantships and student employment based on merit.
Full-time students desiring financial aid should apply
for the fall term by February 1. U.S. citizens and permanent
residents also have the option of pursuing federal
grants and student loans. More information about
financial aid can be found at www.pitt.edu/~oafa/howpros.htm. Additionally, a 20% tuition discount is available
to local, county, Pennsylvania state and U.S. government
employees.
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