Public Policy
| Graduate Program | Public Policy |
|---|---|
| Program Description | The interdisciplinary Public Policy program, which offers both a master's and doctoral degree, is designed for highly motivated individuals who wish to pursue advanced graduate studies in public policy and public policy analysis. The student body includes both full-time and part-time students. Most of the courses are offered in the evening to permit students who work to pursue their degrees. |
| Program Website | http://www.umbc.edu/pubpol |
| Degrees Offered | Ph.D., Public Policy Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Joint M.A. in Economic Policy Analysis is offered by the Department of Economics and the Department of Public Policy. Programs leading to both the J.D./M.P.P. and J.D./Ph.D. degrees are offered by UMBC Department of Public Policy and the University of Maryland School of Law and the Department of Public Policy. A comparable J.D./Ph.D. program also exists with the University of Baltimore School of Law. |
| Concentrations / Tracks | Education policy Evaluation and analytic methods Health policy Legal policy Public management Urban policy. Disciplinary concentrations include: Economics, policy history, political science, and sociology |
| Admissions Requirements | See Application Requirements and Deadlines |
| Delivery | Full-time, Part-time |
| Term of Admission | Fall and Spring |
| Domestic Application Deadlines | Fall and Spring |
| International Application Deadlines | January 1 (Fall), May 1 (Spring) |