Penn State’s School of Public Policy is designed to provide professional training for those seeking careers in the design, adoption, implementation, and evaluation of public policies.
We are committed to teaching professional development and leadership skills and their application in the public policy sphere. Students graduate job-ready with hands-on policy expertise. We seek applicants from a variety of undergraduate majors who can bring a diverse set of backgrounds and experience to the classroom.
Master of Public Policy
The Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) degree program is designed to provide professional training in public policy for those seeking careers in the design, adoption, implementation, and evaluation of public policies. The professional careers students should be prepared for include the full range of careers for which public policy expertise would be valued: national, state, and local government agencies, think tanks and consulting firms, non-‐profit organizations, and lobby firms and private sector organizations engaged in public affairs representation.
Graduate Minor in Public Policy
The graduate minor is designed to complement graduate and professional students’ major programs with training in the concepts, methods, and strategies of policy analysis with an emphasis in cutting-edge analytics and substantive policy issues.