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Program Description for Master of Public Policy

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Provider University of Michigan-Dearborn
Date of last update 10/30/2012
Description The world today faces a daunting array of problems. Finding solutions and creating change demands analytical skills, a deep understanding of how policy is made, and a vision of a better world. The MPP Program is designed to help people from all types of backgrounds gain the skills and understanding they need to play an active role in solving today’s most pressing problems. The Master’s Degree Program in Public Policy (MPP) is an interdisciplinary public policy program, designed for adult, part-time, college-educated students who are already working in related policy positions and for students who wish to prepare for careers in public service and public affairs. The program is aimed at developing analytical skills essential to understanding and improving public policy for persons engaged in a wide range of professional careers in the public, non-profit, and private sectors.
Contact Name Prof. Trevor Thrall
Contact Phone Number (313) 593-5282
Contact URL www.casl.umd.umich.edu/mpp/
Course Length 43 Credit Hours
Admission Requirements GRE (Graduate Record Exam) general test results with a minimum score in the 50th percentile www.gre.org A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 credits (based on a 4.0 scale)
Credential Earned Other
Other Credential Description Master's Degree
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 2 Weeks
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $16,329
Additional Costs No
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 100.0%
Number of Graduates in the last year 18
Employment Rate 55.6%
 
Follow-up information is available for 9 out of 18 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 5
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 0
Number not in any of these categories: 4
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate Not Available
  There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.
Average Starting Wage $28.85
 
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