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With the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) degree from Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz College, you’ll develop leadership, quantitative analysis and technology skills that no other institution can match. You’ll gain strong problem solving skills—both quantitative and qualitative—that will allow you to develop effective policies and you’ll have opportunities to gain experience in leadership and real-world applications of your coursework. You'll learn from the best. Our faculty boasts deep knowledge of public policy as well as management and technical expertise.
Master of Science in Public Policy & Management Highlights:
Real-World Challenges: Rebuilding One Aisle at a Time
The recent announcement that a Kuhn's supermarket is being proposed for Pittsburgh's struggling Hill District has enhanced the real-world impact of a Heinz College economic development case challenge.
"I found the challenge to be especially satisfying and motivating because there was a whole community and real people involved," said Heinz College student Sruti Mohandas, a member of the challenge's first place team. "We had to consider not just the business aspect of the case but also the mood of a community that had been deprived of benefits for years."
Read more about the challenge...
World-Changing Speakers: Heinz College Welcomes Pakistan's Ambassador
Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States in Washington, DC, is a trusted advisor of former Pakistani Prime Minsiter, Ms Benazir Bhutto.
Ambassador Haqqani is also known as a Professor at Boston University and former Director of the Center for International Relations. He is the co-chair of the Hudson Institute's Project on the Future of the Muslim World as well as editor of the journal 'Current Trends in Islamist Thought' published from Washington DC.
Listen to the Ambassador's interview with the Heinz Journal...
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Gladys Perez, Director
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For information about applying to Heinz College, please contact Heinz College Admissions.
Alumni Spotlight: Natalia Rudiak, MSPPM, 2006