In 2004, the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers and the Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs-Newark and New Brunswick (RBS) implemented a dual master of public policy and master of business administration degree program (M.P.P./M.B.A.).
A total of 60 credits are needed for the M.B.A. and 48 for the
M.P.P. However, since each program accepts 12 credits from the other
toward its degree, students only take 48 credits with RBS and 36 credits with the Bloustein School.
M.P.P. Core Courses
- 22:630:604 Marketing Research (RBS) (3) -- accepts for Methods 1
- 34:833:510 Public Policy Formation (3)
- 34:833:630 Methods II: Data Analysis (3)
- An additional methods class (3)
- 34:833:640,641 Policy Research Practicum I,II (3,3)
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34:833:673 Applied Field Experience (3)
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One each of an approved economics, budgeting, and management course at RBS must be taken (3 credits each)
Dual-degree
students take 21 credits in the core and complete another 12 credits of electives. Nine of these remaining credits must constitute a
substantive specialization in public policy, selected from among the
following options. Students may also design their own area of specialization.
Budget and Finance*
Community Development
Economics
Education
Environment
Health
Labor and Workforce
Management
Methods
Nonprofit Management*
Political Processes and Institutions
Social Policy and Women's Issues
Courses applied to the specialization
are chosen with the consultation of the student's adviser, who directs
that specialization, and the program director.
Sample Schedule
(Note: students may also start at the Bloustein School and attend RBS in Year 2)
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Year 1
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Full-time study with RBS
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Summer 1: RBS internship (private sector)
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Year 2
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Full-time study with the Bloustein School
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Summer 2: Public Policy Applied Field Experience (public or nonprofit sector)
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Year 3
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Mix of courses in the Business School and RBS as needed, including Practicum
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Students may reduce the third year load by taking additional classes in year two or by taking additional summer courses.
The most current program information may be found at the Bloustein School website.
