The Edward J. Bloustein School of
Planning and Public Policy offers two graduate policy master's degrees and a graduate
policy certificate. All three are designed to prepare students for careers in
government, politics, and policy, with required coursework in the public policy
process, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and economic analysis
as well as a broad range of electives.
The master of public policy (M.P.P.)
is a 48-credit degree program offering advanced methods training, an applied internship,
and concentrations in various policy areas. The first M.P.P. class graduated in
1999 and program alumnae/alumni have developed a strong record of achievement in
the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The M.P.P. program is accredited by
NASPAA, which sets the global standard in public service education and is the
membership organization for graduate education programs in public policy,
public affairs, public administration, and public and nonprofit management.
The M.P.P. program is open to those
who have completed a B.A. or B.S. degree. It also is open to academically exceptional
Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate students through a special, five-year B.S.
or B.A. and M.P.P. program.
The Bloustein School also offers the
30-credit master of public affairs and politics (M.P.A.P.) degree (formerly the
M.S. in public policy offered by the School of Graduate Studies). This program,
which has been training students in politics and public affairs since 1958, is designed for professionals who
have worked in public policy or politics for at least five years.
The graduate certificate in public policy
is intended for students who want to strengthen their understanding of the
policy process as well as those considering enrolling in one of Bloustein's
policy master programs. Certificate students must complete four courses that
cover the dynamics of public policy formation, economics, and research design, as
well as an elective in their specific interest area. All four courses count
towards the requirements for the M.P.P. and M.P.A.P degrees, for students who
decide to continue their studies after completing the certificate.
The Bloustein Schools offers six
dual-degree programs with the M.P.P. and one with the M.P.A.P.
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M.P.P./M.B.A. (master of business
administration) with the Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs-Newark and
New Brunswick;
- M.P.P./M.C.R.P. (master of city and
regional planning) with the Bloustein School urban planning program
- M.P.P./M.P.I. (master of public
informatics), with the Bloustein public informatics program
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M.P.P./M.P.H. (master of public
health) with the Rutgers School of Public Health
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M.P.P./M.S. (master of science) with
the Graduate School-Newark Division of Global Affairs
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M.P.P./M.S.W. (master of social
work) with the Rutgers School of Social Work
M.P.A.P./J.D. (juris doctor) with the Rutgers
Law School.
The Bloustein School faculty is
world-renowned for its policy expertise. Many Bloustein faculty members focus on
using policy to improve life for vulnerable groups and reduce economic
inequality. As the policy program is affiliated with an urban planning program ranked
in the top five nationally, the Bloustein School is an excellent place in which
to study fields where urban planning and public policy intersect, such as environmental
policy, housing policy, and community development.
In addition to an exceptional full-time faculty,
the program engages several high-ranking current and former government
officials and other practitioners to teach courses. A number of faculty members
in the program also hold positions with research centers--including the John J.
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, the Center for State Health Policy,
and the New Jersey State Policy Lab.
Public Policy Program 
