Enhance your career with a Master of Arts in Public Policy
Be ready to tackle real-world challenges head-on with Trinity College’s Master of Arts in Public Policy. Gain a solid foundation in both empirical and normative approaches, supplemented by hands-on experience through electives and a capstone policy practicum.
Develop critical skills in organizational management as you complete your degree in just one year. On-campus classes offer flexibility to part-time students to complete the M.A.P.P. in two or three years. Core avenues of study include:
Public Policy: Principles and Practice
Methods & Statistics for Policy Research
Law, Policy & Society
Economics of Public Policy and more
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At a Glance
The Master of Arts in public policy (M.A.P.P.) provides students an opportunity to master practical aspects of public administration with the benefit of the historical and intellectual context in which our political principles and practices have developed. Students may complete the 10-credit program in a single year, including summer sessions — working adults often choose a part-time schedule allowing them to complete their degree in two or three years.
The M.A. in Public Policy consists of 10 courses
Complete your degree in as little as one year.
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The Master of Arts in Public Policy (M.A.P.P.) provides students an opportunity to master practical aspects of public administration with the benefit of the historical and intellectual context. Students may complete the 10-course program in a single year, including summer sessions — working adults often choose a part-time schedule allowing them to complete their degree in two or three years.
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