Social and Economic Development Policy (B.S.)/Master of Public Policy and Administration (M.P.P.A.)
Social and Economic Development Policy (B.S.)/Master of Public Policy and Administration (M.P.P.A.)
About
The Bachelor of Science in Social and Economic Development Policy will equip you with the knowledge you need to work on the front lines of public policy development, opening doors to careers that are actively engaged with the social, economic, and environmental policy issues that are as fundamental today as they will be decades into the future. You will also focus on the role technology plays in alleviating poverty, as well as how technology shapes economic competitiveness.
Moving into your coursework in the Master of Public Policy and Administration program, youll build the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective public or nonprofit manager. This program combines academic rigor with a practical orientation toward management and policy analysis. The M.P.P.A. program prepares students to be leaders in public, private, or nonprofit sector careers and cultivates professional growth opportunities in a variety of fields.
Disciplines
College of Computing
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Students interested in this program must be admitted to Illinois Tech.
Note: Only the co-terminal option of the Accelerated Masters Program can be used for this degree program.
English Program Requirements
International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:
- Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
- Graduates of U.S. high schools
- Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”
Career
Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Social and Economic Development Policy/Master of Public Policy and Administration accelerated masters program will be strong candidates for a variety of occupations, including jobs in the following fields:
- Local, state, or federal government
- Nonprofits
- International organizations
- Higher education administration
- Consulting
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 51,464Social and Economic Development Policy (B.S.)/Master of Public Policy and Administration (M.P.P.A.)
Illinois Institute of Technology
United States of America,
Chicago
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