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Master of Public Policy
Shape the Policies of Tomorrow.
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.
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Program Formats:
Blended
One-Year TrackCredits Required: 36 - 40
Tracks and Tuition:
- $695/Credit
- 10% Alumni Discount
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.
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Application Requirements
Application Requirements
To be eligible to apply to graduate business programs, you must:
- Official transcripts conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher (waivers can be granted based on professional work experience and other factors)
- have a minimum of three years of professional leadership/management experience (may include experience gained during your undergraduate education)
- have time to devote to your coursework; in an accelerated program, time spent outside of class is considerable
Application Deadlines: This program has rolling admissions. See the SCPS academic calendar for registration deadlines.
Application Process
Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which includes:
- Submitting a $50 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Names and contact information for 2 references familiar with applicants work and potential for graduate study
- Personal Statement of Interest
- A paragraph describing the applicant’s interest in the MPP program, including interest in any specific areas of public policy
- The College Board Certification of Finances form
- A copy of the photograph page of your passport
- SAT/ACT/TOEFL /IELTS/EIKEN/PTE/Cambridge English scores (unless your bachelor’s degree was taught in English)
- WES evaluated transcripts
Are you ready to make a difference in the world? Get started now with a Master in Public Policy from Elizabethtown College.
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