Public Policy and Public Affairs
PhD in Public Policy
The PhD Program in Public Policy at UMass Boston is a full-time day program for the first two years of study or part-time day program for the first three years. Students typically complete their coursework and dissertation research in five to seven years.
MS in Public Affairs
The Masters of Science in Public Affairs (MSPA) program is a two-year professional degree program with evening classes and occasional weekend seminars to accommodate working professionals. The MSPA prepares students for careers in public service and enhances the skills of those already employed in the public sector. Graduates of this program will analyze current policy issues and concentrate on topics relating to metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts and New England.
MSPA in International Relations
Public service is of great importance to the mission of UMass Boston. The Master of Science in Public Affairs (MSPA) has been educating leaders in public service since 1984. The International Relations program was introduced in 2001 to add a global dimension to the McCormack Graduate School’s offerings in public service. The International Relations track, MSPA-IR, prepares students for a more global perspective based on international relations theory in an historical and contemporary context.
Women in Politics & Public Policy
The Graduate Certificate Program in Women in Politics and Public Policy is a one-year graduate certificate program that prepares students to serve at all levels of government, take on leadership roles in non-profit organizations, hold elected office, and pursue advanced degrees, most frequently in law and public policy.
Contact the Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs
Karen Means, Adminsitrative Assistant 617-287-6938
Location: McCormack Hall, third floor, room 425
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DEPARTMENT SEMINAR AND LUNCH
“Gender & the Massachusetts Senate Race: Did the Truck Make the Difference?"
Dr. Carol Hardy-Fanta, Director
Women in Politics & Public Policy
Monday, February 8, 2010, Noon – 1 PM
McCormack Hall, third floor, room 415
IN THE NEWS
President Obama's tax credit plan
CNBC, The Kudlow Report, January 25, 2010
Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs Christian Weller debates the efficiency of Obama's tax credit proposals
Carmen Ortiz sworn in as U.S. Attorney
NECN, January 11, 2010
Carol Hardy-Fanta, director of the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at the McCormack Graduate School, is interviewed in this piece on Carmen Ortiz, who was sworn in as the first Hispanic and the first female U.S. Attorney of Massachusetts.
Home Mods: Where Did the $75B Go?
CNBC, The Kudlow Report, January 5, 2010
Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs Christian Weller talks with host Larry Kudlow about where the money went in President Obama’s $75 billion mortgage modification program.
Business tax breaks up, spending for colleges down
The Patriot Ledger, December 3, 2009
Professor Randy Albelda analyzes a new study by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.
TESTIMONIAL
"I tend to take a big picture view of the world, which feeds my interest in the different fields that comprise public policy in theory and in practice. In this program, I can explore ways in which we can better integrate the worlds of direct service and public policy to help ensure that each is actively and purposefully complimenting the other while working to protect people in need."
Barbara Hamilton, post-residency student