Master of Public Ploicy (MPC)
Program Learning Outcomes
The MPP degree is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in economics, politics and research methods as applied to policy analysis. By the end of this program, students will be able to define policy issues to make them more intelligible to officials in the public or private sector, providing a broader perspective for assessing policy alternatives, examining techniques for developing policy options and evaluating their social consequences, and developing strategies for the successful implementation of public policies. Students will complete 48 credit hours comprising of 36 credits for basic core courses, major courses and elective courses and 12 credits for integrative courses and research paper or project or thesis.
Code Course Title Credit
Basic Courses 12 credits
MPP501 Introduction to Public Policy (3)
MPP502 Economics for Public Policy (3)
MPP503 Statistics for Policy Analysis (3)
MPP504 Law and Public Policy (3)
Major Courses 15 credits
MPP623 Urban Management and Policy (3)
MPP515 Economic Policy Analysis (3)
MPP511 Public Revenue & Expenditure Analysis (3)
MPP612 Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation (3)
MPP615 Benefit-Cost Analysis (3)
Elective Courses 9 credits
MPP621 Econometrics for Public Policy (3)
MPP616 Public and Nonprofit Management (3)
MPP621 Research Methodology (3)
MPP613 Policy Process and Institution (3)
MPP521 Public Management (3)
MGT621 Research Methodology (3)
Final Semester (3 options)
Option I: Final Exam. (3 courses + Paper) 12 credits
MPP612 Public Leadership & Management (3)
MPP611 Strategic Management and Policy (3)
MPP614 Leading Public Org Change (3)
MPP617 Research Paper (3)
Option II: Project (2 courses + Project) 12 credits
MPP618: Research Project (6)
Option III: Thesis (0 courses + Thesis) 12 credits
MPP619 Writing Research Thesis (12)
Total 48 credits
