The International Policy and Management specialization of the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program provides a mixture of academic and applied education in public policy and administration within the international arena. All curriculum of the program is geared towards providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become successful international policy practitioners.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Explain, articulate, and exemplify the ethics, values, responsibilities, obligations and social roles of an international policy practitioner.
- Identify and apply economic, legal, political, social, and ethical theories and frameworks to the practice of international public policy and administration.
- Identify and apply organizational theories and frameworks to the practice of international public policy and administration.
- Respond to and engage collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and communities to address challenges in the public interest.
- Understand the complexities of public policy design, implementation, and assessment in the international arena.
- Employ appropriate methodologies and techniques to investigate, monitor and manage human, fiscal, technological, information, physical, and other resource use in the international arena.
- Conceptualize, analyze, and develop creative and collaborative solutions to challenges in public policy and administration in the international arena.
- Assess challenges and explore solutions to advance cross-sectoral and inter jurisdictional cooperation in public programs and services.
- Develop and demonstrate verbal and written communication skills as a professional and through interpersonal interactions in groups and in society.
- Reflect critically about emerging issues concerning public policy and administration in the international arena.
Effective Fall 2025
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PPA 500 | Research Methods for Public Policy and Admin | 3 |
| PPA 501 | Program Evaluation and Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| PPA 530 | Civic Engagement | 3 |
| PPA 551 | Public Human Resources Management | 3 |
| PPA 552 | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 |
| PPA 553 | Public Organizational Management and Behavior | 3 |
| PPA 587 | Internship | 3 |
| PPA 665/POLS 665 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PPA 670 | Capstone in Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
| International Policy and Management Specialization Electives (see list below) | 12 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 39 | |
International Policy and Management Specialization Electives (12 credits total)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from the following: | ||
| PPA 540 | International Policy Toolkit | 3 |
| PPA 541 | Principles & Processes of International Mgmt | 3 |
| PPA 542 | Policy Accountability--Non-Democratic Regimes | 3 |
| PPA 543 | Evidence-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| PPA 544 | Ethics and Efficacy--Global Policymaking | 3 |
A minimum of 39 credits are required to complete this program.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |