Overview

Policy, Planning, and Management (Online) is offered by University of Southern Maine. Take advantage of program flexibility: Study full-time and finish in as few as 2 years or study part-time and finish in 3-4 years.

Key Facts

Explore robust experiential learning opportunities that will help you achieve MPPM competencies.
Tailor the degree to your interests and career goals: Choose to concentrate in Community Planning and Sustainable Development, or Public Policy and Public/Nonprofit Management.
Prepare for a professional leadership role in government, nonprofit and community organizations, and other public service settings.
Work closely with faculty advisors to plan your course sequence and work toward career goals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics for Policy and Planning

Leading Resiliency in Times of Change

Sustainable Communities

Applied Data Analysis and Statistics

Organizational Leadership
Governance, Democracy, and Public Policy

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Gorham, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Policy Urban Planning View 17 other Masters in Urban Planning in United States

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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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Provide financial documentation that shows you are able to support educational and living costs.
Pay the US $50 application fee (except Canadian applicants).
Submit an official evaluation of college-level transcripts approved by one of the following transcript analysis agencies:
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE)
Evaluations must be course-by-course and provide verification that the degree you hold is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the United States
NOTE: Some universities in Canada are exempt

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9468 USD / year

≈ 9468 USD / year
Out-of-State

9468 USD / year

≈ 9468 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9468 USD / year

≈ 9468 USD / year

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Funding

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