Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment , August 2014
2013 UMD COLLEGE PROFILE:
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
The School of Public Policy has an array of educational programs designed to develop people for careers in policy analysis, management,
leadership and scholarship. These programs range from PhD degrees to executive workshops, and cover public policy across the local,
state, national and international realms, and across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
• Master of Public Policy (MPP): The MPP is a 48-credit program designed for early career students who seek to become adept at analyzing, designing,
evaluating, and advocating for policies. MPP students may elect to specialize in:
Program Full-time Part-time TOTAL
Masters of Public Policy (MPP) Program 229 46 275
Master of Public Policy (MPP) 198 42 240
Joint Public Policy/Law (MPP/JD) 1 2 3
Joint Public Policy/Business Mgmt (MPP/MBA) 16 2 18
Joint Public Policy/Sust Dev & Cons Bio (MPP/MS) 14 0 14
Master of Public Management (MPM) 4 9 13
Executive Master of Public Management (EMPM) 13 12 25
Master of Engineering and Public Policy (MEPP) 2 6 8
Master of Prof. Studies in Public Admin. (MPPA) 25 0 25
Policy Studies (PhD) 37 15 52
TOTAL 310 88 398
FALL 2013 STUDENT ENROLLMENTS
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS FOR MPP STUDENTS:
MASTER’S DEGREES
210
FY 2013 DEGREES AWARDED
56% FEMALE 44% MALE
53.0% IN-STATE RESIDENTS
29.6% MINORITY
DOCTORAL DEGREES
9
GRAD CERTIFICATES
23
2013 GRADUATING CLASS EMPLOYMENT:
PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS:
• Dual Degree Programs in MPP: There are also joint programs available that allow students to pursue a BA, MBA, JD, or Master of Science in
Conservation Biology degree at the same time they pursue their MPP degree.
• Master of Public Management (MPM): The 36-credit MPM program is a shorter version of the MPP program available to students who have at least
five years of professional policy and/or management experience.
• Executive Master of Public Management (EMPM): The 30-credit EMPM program provides a public management-intensive curriculum to students
who have at least five years of professional management experience.
• Master of Professional Studies – Public Administration (PA): This 12-course (36-credit) professional degree program is designed for students
who are interested in learning public administration and government management from an international perspective.
• PhD in Policy Studies: This highly selective PhD program prepares students to conduct leading-edge public policy research in academia, think tanks, or
government institutions.
• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
• Federal Acquisition
• International Development Policy
• International Security & Economic
Policy
• Management and Leadership
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• Public Sector Financial Management
• Social Policy
• Education Policy
• Health Policy
Employment statistics provided by the School of Public Policy.
16.4% INT’L 83.6% U.S. CITIZENS
AMONG U.S. CITIZENS
FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
32%
PRIVATE
SECTOR
22%
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION
24%
STATE/LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
10%
ACADEMIA
3%
INT’L ORG
FOREIGN GOV’T
5%
FURTHER
EDUCATION
4%
Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment , August 2014
2013 UMD COLLEGE PROFILE:
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
The centers and institutes within the School of Public Policy are a direct reflection of the issues and research being pursued within the School itself.
Not only is significant research taking place and important issues being addressed, but the centers and institutes offer students an opportunity to
participate in the real world of policymaking. In doing so, students are working under the guidance of accomplished faculty who are directly
influencing policy issues in a wide range of areas:
The School of Public Policy's distinguished faculty members come from diverse backgrounds that provide a wealth of experience. Among the faculty
are several who have served in prestigious positions in government, including:
• Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM)
• Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
• Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise (CPPPE)
• National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education
Kenneth Apfel
Commissioner of Social Security, 1997-2001; public management and leadership, aging, health care, retirement.
Jacques Gansler
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, 1997-2001; public-private partnerships, acquisition and supply-chain management,
defense industry.
Susan Schwab
U.S. Trade Representative, 2006-2009; international trade and commerce; management and leadership, non-profit
management, U.S. – China relations.
Philip L. Swagel
Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, Treasury Department, 2006-2009; chief of staff, senior economist, White House Council
of Economic Advisers; economist, IMF, Federal Reserve Board; international economics.
Douglas Besharov
First director of the U.S. National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1975-1979. Poverty, welfare reform, child abuse and child
welfare, family policy.
Robert T. Grimm
Director of Research and Policy Development at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), 2004-2010.
Senior Counselor to the CEO, CNSCS, 2006-2010; philanthropy and non-profit management.
Philip Joyce
Former Congressional Budget Office staff. Public budgeting, the Congressional budget process, performance measurement, and
intergovernmental relations.
Anthony McCann
Former Chief Financial Officer for the Health Resources and Services Administration; Secretary of the Maryland Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene. Teaches public policy and budgeting.
Elizabeth M. Duke
Former administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration at
the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Teaches management, leadership, and finance.
Allen Schick
Former Senior Specialist, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. Founding editor, Public Budgeting and Finance.
Federal budgeting, the Congress, public administration.
FACULTY
RESEARCH CENTERS
