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MA in Public Policy and Administration — online and on campus
Become a Change Agent
When administered thoughtfully, policy can remedy societal ills and ultimately serve the greater good. Northwestern University's MA in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program is designed for current and aspiring leaders in fields like healthcare, monetary policy, higher ed policy and municipal government as well as those in NGOs who are motivated to apply systemic thinking and pragmatic solutions to shape meaningful policy that delivers positive impact. While most public policy master's programs focus on either analysis or administration, Northwestern's MPPA covers both. Study on campus or online—complete part-time at your own pace or in one year with the accelerated option.
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A TOP-RANKED PROGRAM
BestColleges.com ranks Northwestern's MPPA as the best accredited online masters's program in public policy and in public administration.
     
Best Colleges Public Policy AwardBest Colleges Public Administration Award
COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED
Learn to connect public policy creation to the implementation and administration of policy. Northwestern's MPPA program is one of the only master's programs to focus on both policy and administration.
REAL-WORLD APPLICATION
Build essential skills that can be immediately applicable to your career and relevant to your industry.
 Strengthen fundamental skills in effective leadership, communication, innovation and change management.
Rachel Gwaltney

“The DC area has lots of public policy programs, but Northwestern’s program offered more. It’s about real-world applications of theory, about understanding how disparate elements of public policy intersect across different issues.”

— Rachel Gwaltney (MPPA ’15), Director of Policy & Partnerships at National Summer Learning Association