Overview

Our 44-unit curriculum emphasizes a combination of rigorous academic exploration, sequenced development of professional competencies, and real-work application. MPP students from University of the Pacific also have the unique opportunity to take law courses within their area of concentration and gain legal training and skills that make McGeorge graduates stand out. The 44-unit requirement is for students enrolling in Fall 2022. Current students should refer to catalog requirements.

Courses emphasize the:

Foundations of public action based on statutes and regulations
Analysis, design, and implementation of public policies
Use of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Competencies in strategic leadership and systematic change
Areas of concentration suited to your interests and expertise

50% of course contact hours in the program will be online with hybrid learning. The exact amount of online instruction for an individual course will vary between 25% and 100% according to the unique characteristics of the class. Please contact the Public Policy Programs department for questions or for more information.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Economic Concepts and Tools

Public Manager Analytics

Advanced Policy Analysis

Legal Analysis
Statutes and Regulations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

More details

Priority Deadlines. Rolling Admission.

Language

English

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Credits

44 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Stockton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Applicants must have earned their bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Transcripts
Official transcripts for all course work taken after high school are required to complete your application. Official transcripts must be sent directly to GradCAS. Detailed instructions can be found at Sending Official Transcripts to GradCAS. Please do not send transcripts to University of the Pacific.
Unofficial transcripts may be used for admission review purposes. We encourage all applicants to upload any unofficial transcripts to their application to speed up the review process. Please note that official transcripts will still be required to complete your application and must be submitted by the first day of class.
Personal Statement (three to five double-spaced pages)
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33000 USD / year

≈ 33000 USD / year
Out-of-State

33000 USD / year

≈ 33000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33000 USD / year

≈ 33000 USD / year

Living costs

Stockton

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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General requirements

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Living costs

Stockton

Funding

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