Our Flagship Two-Year Public Policy and Management Program
Our most popular and flexible MSPPM option.
In MSPPM: Pittsburgh, you will gain crucial skills in evidence-based problem-solving, as well as effective communication and strategic thinking. This combination of abilities will position you to use smart policy and data to make the world a better place.
Our flagship program is a full-time professional graduate degree program with a required summer internship. Students have opportunities to work with industry clients on real-world problems via Capstone Projects, bringing theory into practice.
With an MSPPM from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, you will come out ready to use your skills to lead meaningful change.
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Duration: 2 years / 4 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer Internship, Fall, Spring)
For detailed curriculum information, please visit the MSPPM Student Handbook.
Below is one possible schedule for MSPPM: Pittsburgh. Actual schedules will vary depending on pathway, concentrations, and electives.
Class titles in bold are core courses. Heinz College offers a mix of full-semester (14 weeks) and half-semester courses (7 weeks) for core and elective courses.
--REQUIRED SUMMER INTERNSHIP--
*Half-semester courses
Compare all four MSPPM options at a glance
The MSPPM program is offered in four distinct modalities—Pittsburgh (Two-Year), Data Analytics, Washington D.C., and Fast Track (Three-Semester). Compare all four and choose the path that best suits your mission.
