Orlando,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Policy in Orlando United States | University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
|
Orlando United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,508
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is an on-campus, in-person program focused on equipping students for careers as policy professionals, evaluators, and public sector leaders. Participants will master evidence-based approaches to policy creation, execution, and assessment across diverse fields such as urban development, environmental protection, education reform, healthcare systems, infrastructure planning, economic growth strategies, migration policies, emergency management, national security, scientific advancement, justice systems, and global affairs. The MPP also provides strong foundations for those pursuing doctoral research in public administration.
Through this program, students will cultivate essential skills in policy governance, legal and economic frameworks, research methodologies, program assessment, organizational management, leadership strategies, and specialized policy topics - all while applying their learning through practical competency development.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Three letters of recommendation specifically for the MPP program evaluating scholarly and professional capacity. Letters from professors from the colleges/universities attended are preferred, but if that is not feasible, letters from current or past supervisors will be accepted. The recommender must address the applicant’s work ethic and ability to succeed at graduate-level academic work.
Current professional résumé including public service experience (paid or voluntary).
Goal Statement: The goal statement is a key component of the admission review process and serves as an example of the applicant’s ability to express himself or herself in writing. The goal statement must be no longer than two pages double-spaced (500-800 words) and should address the following:
Personal background and career aspirations in public policy or public service.
Reason for pursuing graduate study in public policy, including future career goals and plans.
Specific areas of public policy that interests you.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
All applicants for graduate study at the University of Central Florida must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited or governmentally recognized institution of higher learning. This is the minimum requirement for admission to a graduate program at UCF. International students applying to programs requiring an outside Course-by-Course Evaluation with GPA calculation must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum UCF Requirement for TOEFL/IELTS
TOEFL iBT score of 80
IELTS band score of 6.5
Tuition
USD
21,508