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The Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) program prepares professionals for careers in government, private organizations, and non-profits that regularly collaborate with public agencies. The M.P.P. coursework equips students with technical and analytical expertise to analyze policy proposals and assess the impact of government initiatives across federal, state, and municipal levels. Students develop an understanding of the political and institutional frameworks that shape policy development, implementation, and evaluation. Temple University's College of Liberal Arts offers this program to teach policy assessment techniques while exploring the governmental contexts of policy execution. Combining academic research with hands-on experience, the MPP curriculum prepares graduates for public service and nonprofit careers through internships, client projects, and industry speaker events. Specialization areas include: Criminal justice, Education policy, Health policy, Geographic information systems, Public administration, Policy evaluation