The Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree prepares students to be leaders who design, manage, and advocate for better policy solutions. It is a professional discipline that seeks to solve public problems through policy analysis and design, program and project management, and community and public advocacy. The field brings together political science, economics, statistics, management, and other social science disciplines to shape policies and programs at the local, national, and international levels.

The MPP requires 45 semester credits, including approximately 22–23 credits in core courses, a 3-course concentration (9 credits minimum), and a course to fulfill the professional paper requirement. The remaining credits are taken in elective courses. A 400-hour professional internship also is required, unless you are exempted based on relevant previous employment.

What Our Graduates Do

As analysts, managers, and leaders, MPP graduates work with quantitative and qualitative information and data to develop, assess, and evaluate alternative approaches to current and emerging issues. Their careers are in a variety of public service fields and in all levels of government, in nonprofit organizations and NGOs, and in the private sector.

Sample Job Titles + Organizations

• Legislative auditor, State of Minnesota
• Deputy project manager, LISA Project, NASA, Maryland
• Deputy secretary, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
• State representative, Minnesota House of Representatives
• Policy analyst for budget, NE-Midwest Institute, Michigan
• Vice president for planning, research, and communications, St. John's University, Minnesota
• President of government relations, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Executive director, Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota
• President, Dutko Group (lobbying firm), Washington, D.C.
• Executive vice president, National MS Association, Chicago
• Manager of trade and investment policy, American Chamber of Commerce, Frankfurt, Germany

The Humphrey School's MPP information session will have faculty, current students and Admissions staff presenting about the program, the admissions process and take your questions. The information session will be in the Roy Wilkins room, 215 in the Humphrey School. Complimentary pizza and beverages will be served, including vegetarian options. Parking information and directions are below for your assistance.

Parking

The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, located at 301 19th Avenue South, is conveniently located on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus. The Humphrey School is bordered by 19th Avenue South and Washington Avenue. The Carlson School of Management is adjacent to the Humphrey Center.

A circular drive in front of the building is available for dropoff and unloading. The 19th Avenue Ramp is just across the street from the Humphrey School . The 21st Avenue Ramp and Commuter Lot 94 are just south of the adjacent Carlson School of Management. Additional parking facilities can be viewed at: University Parking

Directions

Northbound on 35W:
Take U of M / West Bank exit (17C).
Make a right turn onto Washington Ave.
Go east on Washington (which changes to Cedar) to Riverside. Turn left.
Take a left onto 19th Ave. S. 
The Humphrey School is on your right.

Eastbound on I-94:
Take the 35W exit and continue to U of M / West Bank exit (17C).
Make a right turn onto Washington Ave.
Go east on Washington (which changes to Cedar) to Riverside. Turn left.
Take a left onto 19th Ave. S. 
The Humphrey School is on your right.

Southbound on 35W:
Take the Wahsington Ave. exit. 
Take a left onto Washington Ave.
Go east on Washington (which changes to Cedar) to Riverside. Turn left.
Take a left onto 19th Ave. S. 
The Humphrey School is on your right.

Westbound on I-94:
Take Cedar Ave. exit.
Turn right onto Cedar. Continue on to Riverside Ave.
Turn right onto Riverside.
Turn left onto 19th Ave. S.
The Humphrey School is on your right.