The Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) and the Isenberg School of Management offer a joint degree program for students to earn both the Master of Public Policy and Administration and the Master of Business Administration within two and one half years of full-time study. The combined degree program allows students who are interested in both policy and public management issues and business administration to pursue an integrated and comprehensive course of study. Graduates are prepared to pursue into careers at any level of government and various areas of the private sector
Be sure to check out the dual degree brochure!
While applicants must meet the respective admission standards for each program, only one application need be completed for the Graduate School. Applicants to the dual degree program can take either the GMAT or the GRE.
Sample MPPA/ MBA program & timetable
| Semester |
Courses |
| 1st year, Fall |
Isenberg Curriculum |
| 1st year, Spring |
Isenberg Curriculum |
| Summer |
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| 2nd year, Fall |
CPPA Curriculum
4 Courses including 601, 605, 607 and a CPPA program elective |
| 2nd year, Spring |
CPPA/Isenberg Curriculum
2 CPPA Courses including 603 and 608
MBA Practicum and MBA Business Strategy (6 weeks) |
| Summer |
CPPA Summer Internship (10 weeks full time) |
| 3rd year, Fall |
CPPA Curriculum
4 CPPA Coursesincluding 602, 610 and two Program Electives |
For questions on the MPPA/ MBA dual degree program, please contact Satu Zoller (Associate Director, CPPA) at 413.545.2714 or szoller@pubpol.umass.edu.