The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions offers two graduate programs that train students to draw upon concepts from political science, economics, education, community health, sociology, and law to develop innovative solutions for issues of real-world significance. Potential areas of concentration include education policy, health-care and social-welfare policy, and urban policy, and activities in law and criminal justice and media and technology. Courses are designed to give students a strong background in interdisciplinary research, analytical approaches, and action-oriented community service. The small size of our program gives students the opportunity to work closely with faculty in teaching and research. An internship, applied research course, and group research project are required of the M.P.P. The M.P.P. is a two-year program designed for students seeking additional training in public policy. The M.P.A. is more appropriate for mid-career professionals.

Completion requirements: M.P.A.: Eight courses, including five required core courses (Institutions and Policymaking, Economics and Public Policy, Public Budgeting and Management, Statistics, and Policy Analysis) and three electives in an area of specialization. Electives are taken from the center's seminars plus other methodology, institutions, and policymaking courses offered at Brown.

M.P.P.: Sixteen courses, including eight required courses (five core courses listed above, plus an applied research course, a credit-bearing internship, and a research workshop course) and eight electives.

ADMISSION INFORMATION

Admission requirements: a personal statement is required for admission

GRE General: Required

GRE Subject: Not required

Resume: Required.

Transcripts: Required.

Financial aid: Competitive scholarships are awarded to both M.P.P. and M.P.A. candidates. Determination of awards for second year of study for M.P.P. candidates is subject to review of students' first-year performance.

Application deadline: January 1 for Financial Aid May 31 for all other applications