Overview

This Public Policy and Management - Washington, D.C., program from Carnegie Mellon University provides you with a direct route to a career in policy or research—in Washington or elsewhere—by gaining a year of D.C. work experience and building your professional network before you graduate.

Heinz College's MSPPM-D.C. program is the highest-ranked policy analysis degree program in Washington, D.C. You will develop skills in data analytics and management strategies during your first year on campus in Pittsburgh. In year two, you will do real work on the ground through a year-long Heinz Policy Fellowship for a government agency, a D.C. non-profit, or a consulting group, while completing a challenging blend of policy analysis and methods courses, and a Capstone Project for a D.C. client.

Throughout the program, you will receive exposure to our world-renowned academic faculty and accomplished practitioners, as well as ongoing support and mentoring from our program office and Career Services staff that ensure a smooth transition and accelerated start into a meaningful career after graduation.

Dedicated to public service? Want to have an impact on policy right away? This is the program for you.

Career

MSPPM graduates work for large, established organizations and for emerging companies. They're often employed in positions such as policy analysts, budget analysts, managers, and consultants. Their work covers every functional area found in non-profit organizations, federal, state, and local governments, and private firms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Economic Analysis

Statistical Methods

Database Management

Organizational Design and Implementation

Management Science

Financial Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

192 alternative credits

Carnegie Mellon has adopted the method of assigning a number of “units” for each course to represent the quantity of work required of students.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Policy View 1014 other Masters in Management Studies 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To submit the application, you’ll need to do the following:
answer required questions within the online application form
upload required essay and résumé
register each recommender's name and email address
enter test date and registration number for any required standardized test(s)
Supporting materials (transcripts, test scores, recommendations) can arrive after the deadline without negatively impacting your admission decision or scholarship review. Applications are reviewed after all required materials have been received. Certain scholarship awards may be limited for applications received after the deadline. Please contact the Office of Admissions if you are interested in submitting an application after the published deadline.

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

57420 USD / year

≈ 57420 USD / year
Out-of-State

57420 USD / year

≈ 57420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

57420 USD / year

≈ 57420 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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

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Funding

For funding information, please visit our scholarships and finances website: https://www.heinz.cmu.edu/programs/public-policy-management-master/financial-aid-and-scholarships-msppm

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Scholarships Information

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