Master of Public Policy and Administration / Master of Regional Planning

Pursue meaningful career options at the national, state, and local levels.

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Public policy and administration and regional planning are individual disciplines with meaningful connections between them. If those connections interest you, consider joining this dual master’s program in which you’ll receive master’s degrees in each area.  

You can begin your coursework in either program, and then continue your coursework in the other program in your second year.  

Your coursework in public policy will give you the skills you need to become a leader in the nonprofit, public, or private sector. Your regional planning courses will teach you to look for creative and systematic approaches for addressing and resolving the physical, economic, and social problems of towns, cities, and larger regions.  

When you graduate, you’ll be ready for any number of potential careers making use of a unique, marketable set of professional skills.  

Public Policy and Administration

Build knowledge and gain practical experience to solve problems for the common good. Become a leader in government, the nonprofit world, or the private sector.

Regional Planning

Study all facets of planning—physical, environmental, social, cultural, economic, and political—at all scales and densities, from rural to urban.