Baltimore,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Policy in Baltimore United States | University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
|
Baltimore United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,146
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The MPP program's requirements aim to equip students with a robust, cross-disciplinary grounding in public policy studies. Participants gain proficiency in core concepts and analytical methods while pursuing focused coursework in their chosen specialization. The 37-credit curriculum is structured into three distinct components. The Policy Sciences Graduate Program originated in 1972, during the field's formative years as an interdisciplinary solution for addressing challenges at local, regional, and national levels. UMBC, founded in 1966 with a commitment to innovation and diversity, aligned with these principles by creating a policy sciences education hub in the mid-Atlantic area. The master's program launched in 1974 with an inaugural cohort of 12 students, followed by the admission of the first nine doctoral candidates in 1978. After evolving into the Department of Public Policy in 2003, the program relocated from the Administration Building to the newly constructed Public Policy Building in 2004. UMBC further elevated the program by establishing the School of Public Policy in 2014.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Graduate School recommends applicants have at least a 3.0 GPA or B average when applying.
For transcripts from schools abroad, the UMBC Graduate School will accept official WES (World Education Services) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluations but note that these evaluations are not required.
Students who are unable to meet the minimum GPA standards may still be admitted to graduate study by demonstrating outstanding performance on one or more of the graduate aptitude tests or by providing letters of recommendation from evaluators who can speak to the applicant's performance as a student or in a professional capacity.
Standards for admission to a doctoral program are generally higher than those for admission to a master's program. The terms of this admission are based on specific recommendations made by the applicant's department in conjunction with the Graduate School.
minimum TOEFL score of 80
TOEFL Essentials test is 8.5. Our ETS institution code is 5835.
The IELTS minimum is a total score of 6.5 for students wishing to study at UMBC.
For transcripts from schools abroad, the UMBC Graduate School will accept official WES (World Education Services) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluations but note that these evaluations are not required.
Students who are unable to meet the minimum GPA standards may still be admitted to graduate study by demonstrating outstanding performance on one or more of the graduate aptitude tests or by providing letters of recommendation from evaluators who can speak to the applicant's performance as a student or in a professional capacity.
Standards for admission to a doctoral program are generally higher than those for admission to a master's program. The terms of this admission are based on specific recommendations made by the applicant's department in conjunction with the Graduate School.
minimum TOEFL score of 80
TOEFL Essentials test is 8.5. Our ETS institution code is 5835.
The IELTS minimum is a total score of 6.5 for students wishing to study at UMBC.
Tuition
USD
25,146