Overview

Students of the Public Policy degree at Jacksonville University are prepared for diverse leadership and career opportunities through an internship, capstone policy projects, and policy-related electives.

Key Facts

48 credit hours and can be completed in two years
Gain skills in policy analysis, quantitative methods, and policy research
Prepares you for leadership opportunities through an internship, capstone policy project, and policy-related electives
Over 20 partnerships available for internships, research, and networking

Degree structure

The MPP core curriculum includes courses in Law and Public Policy, Political Institutions, Ethics, Microeconomics and Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Management, Research Methods, and Leadership. Students gain substantive knowledge, as well as skills, in critical thinking, written and oral communication, research methods, quantitative methods, and policy analysis.

MPP students can enroll full-time or as part of our part-time evening program.

Full-time EnrollmentFull-time students can anticipate completing the MPP in two years, taking four courses per fall and spring semester, and interning during the summer.

Part-time EnrollmentWorking students, mid-career professionals, Teach for America Corp members, public sector employees and others who wish to continue working or teaching while attaining the MPP degree can enroll part-time in the evening or daytime classes. The internship requirement may be waived for students with qualifying work experience. Part-time students can anticipate completing the MPP degree in three years by taking two classes a semester, including summers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics for Public Policy
Public Finance
Ethics and Public Policy
Law and Public Policy
Public Policy Analysis
Leading Organizations

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Unofficial Transcripts for all degrees
Completed JU Application
Statement of Intent
GRE / GMAT/ LSAT Scores
2 Letters of Recommendation
Resume / Curriculum Vitae

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

22560 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22560 USD / year

≈ 22560 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22560 USD / year

≈ 22560 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

1033 - 1668 USD / month

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

Funding

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