MPP - Elizabethtown College

Master of Public Policy

A Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree helps prepare students for a career in public service. Etown is the only College in south-central Pennsylvania to offer the MPP program and take advantage of our location to offer internships and real-world learning experiences through our partnership with the Pennsylvania state government. This degree program provides students with the analytical skills needed to dissect problems, interpret data, and evaluate policy alternatives, all critically important in a changing world.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the MPP program are qualified for careers in local, state and federal government, community service agencies, think tanks, lobbying firms, NGOs, and in the private sector. Graduates of public policy programs have found success in campaign management, policy formation, budgeting, advocacy, government relations, and nearly every area of government. By gaining practical experience and real-world knowledge, our graduates prepare themselves for success in the workforce.

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Program Formats:

Blended

One-Year Track

Credits Required: 36 - 40

Tracks and Tuition:

Full-time, one-year: $20,000
Accelerated part-time: $695 per-credit

Public Policy
Degree Requirements

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) requires 36-40 credit hours of academic work. The program culminates with a Master’s Thesis in an area of your choice, supervised by a full-time faculty member.

Sample Full-Time, One-Year Course Schedule:

PP 520: Public Policy Research I (4 Credits) PP 563: American Domestic Policy (4 Credits) PP 555: Public Policy Ethics (4 Credits) PP 650: Masters Thesis I (4 Credits)			PP 521: Public Policy Research II (4 Credits) PP 542: Pennsylvania Politics and Policy (4 Credits) PP 561: Public Administration (4 Credits) PP 651: Masters Thesis II (4 Credits)			Summer Internship: 4-8 Credits Completion of Masters Thesis
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“I like political science, but I love policy. I like writing and evidence based research and the Masters in Public Policy program at Elizabethtown College spoke to my interests and strengths and brought it all together. Do not let your background and major be a roadblock. If you’re interested in a higher degree, dive into this master’s program.”

– Janel Myers ’19

“One of the biggest advantages that the Masters in Public Policy program offers prospective students is that it is open to all majors, and that diversifies the perspectives within the program. Its advantageous putting you with different people and exposing you to different opinions. At Elizabethtown College, public policy is a bridge to helping those who have contributed to our education through the realm of government and service.”

– Amanda Hafler ‘18

"I completed my thesis to look at how the arrival of Syrian refugees to Iceland, a country that has never had Muslims before, will affect their policies. I was able to travel to Iceland to observe the cultural differences and interview some of the refugees."

– Pareesa Zaman ‘18

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Elizabethtown College

Master of Public Policy

Master of Public Policy

Program Outcomes

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Program Formats:

Credits Required: 36 - 40

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Public PolicyDegree Requirements

Public Policy
Degree Requirements