Master of Public Management (Executive) in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

The School of Public Policy stands among the country's top graduate institutions focused on public policy, management, and international relations, with specialized strengths in environmental policy, energy policy, global development, international security, economic policy, healthcare policy, education reform, social welfare, nonprofit leadership, public administration, procurement, and fiscal policy. The School provides diverse master's degrees, dual-degree options, graduate certificates, and one of America's most distinguished doctoral programs. Situated near Washington, D.C., the School draws an exceptional faculty of academic professionals who excel in both policy theory and practice while actively shaping national policy decisions. This prime location and distinguished faculty attract top-tier students by offering not just a rigorous academic program but also unparalleled access to policymaking circles, federal agencies, international diplomatic networks, regional governments, and numerous NGOs and global institutions. Few policy schools integrate local, national, and global policy analysis so comprehensively or address policy concerns across all economic sectors, enabling faculty and students to examine the complete spectrum of issues in every course and research project.

The Executive Master of Public Management (EMPM) is an intensive program tailored for professionals with five or more years of policy or management experience. The curriculum enhances participants' analytical frameworks and decision-making skills while addressing contemporary leadership challenges in organizational management. Unlike conventional pre-career policy programs, the Executive Master of Public Management equips current organizational leaders with the knowledge and skills to drive meaningful, ethical, and transformative change in their fields.