• In the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy’s Master of Public Policy program, a College mix of online and in-person classes will allow students to move quickly toward pursuing their professional goals with the skills students need to fuel their success. Internships and client projects will provide students with invaluable real-world experience.
  • Students will gain the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to become a leader in the nonprofit, public, or private sector while creating meaningful social change
  • This is a 37-credit program that includes the policy seminar; six core courses; a summer internship; and four electives, two of which must be SPP program electives
  • Students will study subjects such as Politics and the Policy Process, Public Policy Analysis, Economics and Public Policy, Introduction to Statistical Methods, etc.