The McCourt School offers four rigorous programs of study.

Our four professional master’s degree programs (more about each below) provide essential career preparation for recent college graduates and working professionals. McCourt’s professional master’s degree programs prepare motivated professionals for career success. Designed for both seasoned professionals and individuals who have recently received undergraduate degrees, our graduate degree programs equip students with the skills and expertise that will help them excel in their respective fields.


Master of Public Policy

Program Description: This degree provides a set of core skills in economics, quantitative methods, management, and politics.

MPP Program Webpage

  • Credit Hours: 48
  • Program Entry: Fall
  • Full-time or Part-time: FT or PT
  • Time to Complete Program: 2-3 years
  • Dual Degree Options: Yes
  • Summer Requirement: No for FT; Yes for PT
  • Years of Work Experience: none
  • Prior Quant coursework: Prior microeconomics coursework required
  • GRE or GMAT Required: Yes, but can be waived
  • STEM Eligible: Yes

Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy

Program Description: This degree provides a unique curriculum at the intersection of data science and quantitative public policy analysis.

MS-DSPP Program Webpage

  • Credit Hours: 39
  • Program Entry: Fall
  • Full-time or Part-time: FT
  • Time to Complete Program: 2 years
  • Dual Degree Options: No
  • Summer Requirement: No
  • Years of Work Experience: none
  • Prior Quant coursework: Prior college level calculus & course in computer science, advanced statistics, or higher level mathematics is required
  • GRE or GMAT Required: Yes
  • STEM Eligible: Yes

Master of International Development Policy

Program Description: The MIDP was designed for people who intend to work in developing and emerging countries in local public and non-government institutions and in the external institutions that support them.

MIDP Program Webpage

  • Credit Hours: 48
  • Program Entry: Fall
  • Full-time or Part-time: FT
  • Time to Complete Program: 2 years
  • Dual Degree Options: No
  • Summer Requirement: Yes, an internship
  • Years of Work Experience: 2 years or substantial residence in developing country contexts
  • Prior Quant coursework: Prior microeconomics coursework required
  • GRE or GMAT Required: Yes, but can be waived
  • STEM Eligible: Yes

Master of Policy Management

Program Description: This degree strikes a balance between analytics, management, and substantive focus within specific policy areas.

MPM Program Webpage

  • Credit Hours: 36
  • Program Entry: Summer, Fall (with permission)
  • Full-time or Part-time: FT or PT
  • Time to Complete Program: 1-2 years
  • Dual Degree Options: Yes (KDI only)
  • Summer Requirement: Yes
  • Years of Work Experience: 5 years
  • Prior Quant coursework: None
  • GRE or GMAT Required: No
  • STEM Eligible: No

Master of Public Management – National Urban Fellows (MPM-NUF)

Program Description: National Urban Fellows’ Academic and Leadership Fellowship is a rigorous, full-time 14-month leadership accelerator experience, with 3 core pillars:

Learn more about the admissions process here: MPM-NUF Program Webpage

  • Credit Hours: 36
  • Program Entry: Summer
  • Full-time or Part-time: FT 
  • Time to Complete Program: 14 months
  • Dual Degree Options: No
  • Summer Requirement: Yes
  • Years of Work Experience: minimum 5 years
  • Prior Quant coursework: None
  • GRE or GMAT Required: No
  • STEM Eligible: No