Public Policy (MPP)

• PO 500 - Public Institutions and the Policy Process
• EC 612 - Microeconomics for Public Policy
• CJ 620 - Descriptive & Inferential Statistics
• SO 630 - Data Analysis for Public Policy (2 credits)

One course on Ethics of Organizational Leadership, either:

• PO 601 - Ethics, Values and Public Policy OR
• PH 610 - Ethical Leadership

• AC 621 – Decision Making and Control in Government and Non-Profit Organizations
• BU 622 - Management of Nonprofit Organizations
• BU 624 - The Leadership Experience
• BU 625 Organizational Behavior
• CJ 630 - Law and Justice
• CPH 500 - Governing Health: Public Policy, Politics & Law
• CPH 611 - Politics and Policy in an Aging Society
• ED 635 - Getting Schooled: The Politics & Promise of American Education
• FI 623 - Public Finance
• HI 602 - Law in the Twentieth Century
• PO 630 – Housing and Infrastructure Policy

Students in the Research Track will also complete:

• PO 678 - Research Design and Methods (2 credits)
• PO 700 - Master's Thesis

Students in the Professional Track will also complete:

• CM 650 - Strategic Communication: Policy, Principles & Practice (2 credits)
• PO 702 - Policy Internship Capstone

4+1

Students will complete eight credits during their undergraduate experience, reducing the total cost to $18,976 ($18,400 tuition + $576 in fees).

Part-time/Full-time

The total degree cost for the 40-credit program is $23,720.

Tuition is $575 per credit, with the cost for the required 40 credits being $23,000. There is an additional fee of $18.00 per credit, totaling $720.00.

No, graduate housing is not available.

Our program draws on the strengths of the tight-knit community at Saint Anselm College. We offer classes in a variety of formats to accommodate our students' schedules: some courses are fully asynchronous, while others meet weekly either in person or remotely. We take pride in the close relationships between our professors and students, which are best cultivated through regular interaction.

Students complete 11 courses totaling 40 credits to graduate. Full-time students typically take 2–3 courses per semester and can complete the program in 15 months (four semesters). Part-time students enroll in 1–2 courses per semester and are expected to finish within three years.

You can earn your MPP part-time, full-time or as an undergraduate student through our 4+1 program.

A master’s degree in public policy opens doors to many careers including:

• Behavioral Scientist
• City Manager
• Community Development Coordinator
• Data Analyst
• Education Policy Consultant
• Environmental Project Specialists
• Grant Writer
• Legislators
• Nonprofit Management
• Program Managers
• Public Advocacy
• Policy Researcher
• Public Policy Consultant
• Social Scientists

You may take up to 8 graduate credits with approval from the graduate director. These credits count toward both degrees and are usually taken in your senior year. There’s no extra cost—the courses are included in your undergraduate tuition.

All students on the professional track pursue an internship. Students on the research track complete a master’s thesis. This option is designed for students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or a career in policy research.

Electives cover a range of policy areas, including public health, non-profit management, housing policy, education policy, and leadership.

Saint Anselm students interested in the accelerated 4+1 program should apply by October. Students applying for a standalone full-time or part-time degree may apply on a rolling basis:

• Fall-start Application Deadline: 8/1
• Spring-start Application Deadline: 1/9
• Summer-start Application Deadline: 5/1

The program is open to all undergraduate degree holders. Some prior coursework in political science or the social sciences, or experience in politics or management, is helpful but not required.