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The New England College Master of Arts in Public Policy (MPP) program prepares students for opportunities in both the public and private sector for positions in and out of government, public policy and advocacy groups, or in any industry that an in-depth knowledge of the policy process is desired. The curriculum focuses on the intersection between policy and politics and leverages the expertise of faculty who are scholar-practitioners in the policy world.

The MPP Curriculum is complemented by two other critical components:

• Hands-on public policy Residencies that provide students with real world experience in a policy field of interest, and
• Small group Speaker Series and Leadership Seminars which enable students to learn directly from experts at the VIP level.

While some MPP programs take two years and may not include residencies or access to door-opening networks, students in the New England College MPP program accomplish this in just 12 short months.

Our graduates are motivated to make a difference in the policy field of their choice and this program offers a unique ability to integrate intellectual interest, previous experience, classroom discussion, work residency, and interaction with public policy’s very best.

Program Outcomes

After completing this program, MPP graduates will be able to:

• Collect, synthesize, analyze, and simulate information to better understand contemporary public policy issues;
• Contribute to teams working on policy research and formulation;
• Communicate a clear understanding of the origins of American political institutions and philosophies;
• Demonstrate an applied understanding of how institutions formulate and implement public policy in American society;
• Understand the nuances of political processes at the local, state, and federal levels, and how to articulate how such nuances influence the formulation and implementation of public policy;
• Provide alternative perspectives to the analysis of social inequality;
• Understand public budgeting and resource allocation;
• Effectively research and analyze public policy issues and present arguments – in person and in writing – in a clear, logical, and persuasive manner;
• Differentiate between various methods of conducting and assessing program evaluation;
• Apply skills in collaboration and negotiation to work with diverse populations to identify common objectives and reach consensus;
• Professionally exemplify someone with a strong foundation in ethical leadership;
• Carry out applied research to support writing and communicating in the policy realm;
• Immediately add value as a member of a public policy organization and play a constructive role in the community, promoting and expanding the common good.

Curriculum:

PO 5020 Public Policy Analysis
PO 5030 Research Methods
PO 6045 Quantitative Analysis
PO 5905 Leadership & Negotiation
PO 6220 Governmental Policy Makers
PO 6030 Economic Analysis
PO 6215 State & Local Government
PO 6550 Public Finance & Budgeting
PO 6990 Regulatory Policy
PO 6250 Policy Simulation
PO 6350 Policy Program Evaluation
PO 6975 Final Capstone Project