USC Master of Public Policy Student Experience

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) integrates analytic techniques (data analysis; policy analysis methods; economic modeling techniques; operations research) with development of the skills required to make change within complex political and organizational arenas. Core courses and specialized electives provide students with in-depth knowledge of current policy issues such as economic development, environmental policy, and health policy, among others. Through coursework, interaction with faculty, and practical applications, MPP students gain awareness of the political environment in which policy decisions are made, and they develop an understanding of the effects of policy on government, businesses, and communities. The MPP academic coursework consists of 48 units and is complemented with practical professional training that spans two years. The MPP Lab, taken at the beginning of the fall semester, orients MPP students to the profession, develops practical professional skills, provides a review of statistics, and introduces students to the Los Angeles public policy professional community. In the second year, the MPP students work directly in client consultation through the program’s two-semester Policy Analysis Practicum.

[katmarsha]

currently studying Bachelors Degree in Public Management and Governance, ,,, its so exciting