Courses that fulfill the MPP LOs
Click on the course title for a description of the course. See the Course Schedules for information on courses currently available. Also see the Recommended Program Pathway for a sample of the 3-year program.

Core courses (required):

MPP 500 Masters Seminar, 1 credit

MPP 510 Introduction to Policy Analysis & Comparative Public Action, 4 credits

MPP 520 Presidential & Congressional Politics and Policy, 4 credits

MPP 530 Applied Policy Research & Quantitative Analysis Methods, 4 credits

MPP 540 Collaborative Leadership & Ethical Policymaking, 4 credits

MPP 600A/B Applied Policy Analysis Research Seminar, 2 credits each

MPP 610 Economic Analysis of Public Policy I, 4 credits

MPP 620 Economic Analysis of Public Policy II, 4 credits

MPP 630 Strategic Management & Systems Analysis, 4 credits

MPP 640 Financial Management & Applied Public & Nonprofit Budgeting, 4 credits

MPP 696 A,B,C Professional Policy Internship Seminar (PPIS), 3 credits each

Concentration and elective courses (select three):
The two concentrations currently available for the program are Health and Social Policy (HSP), offered by HHSPP, and Government Politics and Policymaking (GPP), offered by the Panetta Institute. Students select two courses from their respective concentration and one elective course.

Health and Social Policy Concentration Courses

HSP 650 Social Policy Analysis, 3 credits

HSP 651 Health Policy Analysis & Advocacy, 3 credits

Government Politics and Policy Concentration Courses

GPP 650 Money, Media & Influence in Policymaking Environments, 3 credits

GPP 651 Budget Policy, 3 credits

Electives
Electives can be selected from the available concentration (HSP or GPP) courses, from other campus departments, or from off-campus academic partners such as the Monterey Institute for International studies and UC Santa Cruz. Electives must be approved by your academic advisor. Appropriate disciplines include Education, Environmental Science, and Business.