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Master's

Public Policy (MS)

New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service 60 courses 42 total credits

About This Program

The Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP) equips you with the analytical, quantitative, and communication skills essential for shaping effective public policies. This STEM-designated, accelerated one-year program offers comprehensive training in policy analysis, public management, and advanced data techniques, all within the support of a tight-knit cohort. You’ll collaborate with a small group of peers, building lasting connections and benefiting from personalized attention. Leveraging New York City’s diverse landscape, the MSPP degree prepares you for impactful roles across government, nonprofits, and global public service. Graduates leave with the tools to design and implement policies that create lasting change locally and internationally.

Degree Requirements

Methods elective(s) 3 credits

Topic Electives

Code Course Title Credits
URPL-GP 1605 Land Use Law: The Planning Perspective 3
PADM-GP 2109 Legal Literacy: What Public Service Leaders Need to Know About the American Legal System 3
PADM-GP 2129 Race, Identity, and Inclusion 3
PADM-GP 2139 Behavioral Economics and Public Policy Design 3
PADM-GP 2144 Debt Financing and Management for Public Organizations 3
PADM-GP 2147 Corporate Finance for Public Service Organizations 3
PADM-GP 2163 Labor Policy: The Future of Work 3
PADM-GP 2201 Institutions, Governance, and International Development 3
PADM-GP 2202 Politics of International Development 3
PADM-GP 2203 Economics of International Development 3
PADM-GP 2204 Development Assistance Accountability and Effectiveness 3
PADM-GP 2211 Program Development and Management for International Organizations 3
PADM-GP 2213 Immigration Politics and Policy - Past and Present 3
PADM-GP 2245 Financing Local Government 3
PADM-GP 2311 Impact Investing 3
PADM-GP 2401 Criminal Justice in the US: Paths to Reform 3
PADM-GP 2411 Policy Formation and Policy Analysis 3
URPL-GP 2415 Public Policy and Planning in New York 3
PADM-GP 2416 Racial Inequality in America: What Do We Do Now? 3
PADM-GP 2441 The Economics of Education Policy and Finance 3
PADM-GP 2444 Gender & Sexuality in U.S. Policy Formation 3
PADM-GP 2445 Poverty, Inequality, and Policy 3
URPL-GP 2452 Public-Private Partnerships, Public Spaces, Politics & the Press 3
PADM-GP 2472 Climate Economics 3
URPL-GP 2608 Urban Economics 3
URPL-GP 2635 Community Equity/Wealth 3
URPL-GP 2660 History and Theory of Planning 3
URPL-GP 2665 Decentralized Development Planning and Policy Reform in Developing Countries 3
URPL-GP 2670 Land Use, Housing and Community Development in New York City Seminar 3
HPAM-GP 2836 Health Policy and Power in U.S. Healthcare: Who Owns the Outcomes? 3
PADM-GP 4217 Accountability in Humanitarian Assistance 1.5
PADM-GP 2151 Understanding the Role Federal Tax Credits Play in the Affordable Housing & Renewable Energy Sectors 3
PADM-GP 4250 Hunger and Food Security in a Global Perspective: New York 1.5
PADM-GP 4313 Capital, Power, and Systemic Change 1.5
PADM-GP 4440 Education and Social Policy 1.5
URPL-GP 4636 Housing Policy I 1.5
URPL-GP 4638 Housing Policy II 1.5
HPAM-GP 4830 Health Economics: Principles 1.5
HPAM-GP 4831 Health Economics: Topics in Domestic Health Policy 1.5

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