Master of Arts in Public Policy & Administration |
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AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Health Services Policy
- Public Policy
- Public Safety and Security
- Urban Policy and Administration
Public policy touches virtually every sphere of professional and personal life. In the MPPA program, students learn to navigate the larger world of policy, from broad philosophies to concrete applications. The program is ideal for those who wish to stand out in their fields by demonstrating creative leadership and critical thinking skills in the context of administrative policy. The program is designed to be particularly beneficial to early and midcareer managers and executives working in federal, state and local government agencies, but it also addresses the challenges for those in foundations and associations and those whose work otherwise involves public policy and administration.
The program draws on the strengths of departments across Northwestern University, including political science, sociology, economics and public health. The faculty offers extensive public sector experience, as well as academic expertise.
Graduates of the MPPA program fill positions that include managers for villages and counties, policy analysts in Congress and administrators for non-for-profit organizations. These students enhance skills and hone a vision that can lead to positions at the highest professional levels. In some cases, graduates go on to policy advocacy, working with industry associations, public interest groups, community organizations or lobbyists. Others follow a path that leads toward analytical and evaluative sides of the field, serving in oversight agencies, think tanks or other research agencies. The curriculum is also designed to strengthen the resumes for those in careers in public safety and security, such as police officers or federal agents, who are interested in moving up the ranks.
MPPA students develop an understanding of theoretical concepts and hands-on applications through a curriculum composed of seven core courses, a four-course specialization, a leadership course and a capstone project.
Students may pursue the program in a fully online format or through evening courses on Northwestern's Chicago campus.
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