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How this McCourt Alumna is Helping Revive Local Journalism in Her Hometown
Erin Schrimpf (MPP’16) hosts a daily news broadcast for Missouri’s Jefferson City News Tribune, connecting communities to the public policy decisions that shape their lives.
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Client Capstone Program
What Makes a Strong Capstone Research Project? Successful capstone projects share several key characteristics: Key Project Characteristics Is My Organization a Good Fit for a Capstone Research Project? Beyond the research project itself, successful partnerships require organizational capacity to engage with a student team. Organizations that are a good fit typically can: Additional Information on…
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How to Apply
At a glance When to apply Program prerequisites Application materials To be considered for admission to our master’s degree program, you must submit all required materials. Application fee Applicants must submit a $90.00 non-refundable fee payable by credit card at the time of application submission. You may be eligible for an application fee waiver. Application fee…
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Admissions & Tuition
At a glance How to apply To apply to the MPP program, you must submit the application and all required materials. Our application information will help you through the process. Tuition & Cost Master of Public Policy students pay tuition at the established annual rate per credit hour of the Georgetown School of Arts &…
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Career Outcomes
Top employers Top occupations *This data is from 246 alumni and Lightcast data Section Heading Add a brief introduction to engage readers and preview the content that follows in this section Internship requirement Students are required to participate in at least one internship to graduate. Internships are an integral part of of the McCourt education…
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Curriculum
Course sequence Full-time option A typical course sequence for MPP full-time program students is as follows. Please note that all MPP students must also fulfill an internship requirement. Part-time evening option A typical course sequence for MPP part-time evening program students is as follows. Please note that all MPP students must also fulfill an internship requirement. Required…
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Master of Public Policy
At a glance What is a Master of Public Policy (MPP)? An MPP enables you to become an effective leader in designing, analyzing and implementing policy. You’ll gain essential analytical skills in economics, quantitative methods, management and politics. Whether you want to work on the Hill or in an international organization, solve problems related to…
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What is Public Policy?
Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy explains what public policy is and how it plays a role in our everyday lives, from ensuring access to healthy foods and high-quality health care to limiting the impact of climate change. Public policy is everywhere and touches everything, from the water we drink to the air we…