公共政策硕士（MPP），一个为期两年的专业学位课程，目前的斯坦福大学高年级和研究生，斯坦福校友（过去5年内已毕业）以及寻求联合申请的外部申请人均可获得该课程学位。该硕士课程适用于斯坦福大学目前的研究生。硕士课程的目的是进一步发展公共政策方面的知识和技能，并为学生提供专业职业或博士学位的准备。这是通过完成主要领域以及相关领域的课程以及独立工作和专业知识的实现而实现的。MPP或MA学位授予已证明具有实质奖学金并具有进行公共政策独立研究和分析能力的候选人。通过完成高级课程工作和严格的技能培训，该研究生课程使学生
Master of Public Policy (MPP), a two-year program leading to a professional degree. The MPP is available to current Stanford seniors and graduate students, Stanford alumni (who have graduated within the past 5 years), and external applicants seeking a joint degree. The MA is available to current Stanford graduate students. The purpose of the master's program is to further develop knowledge and skills in public policy and to prepare students for a professional career or doctoral studies. This is achieved through completion of courses, in the primary field as well as related areas, and experience with independent work and specialization. The MPP or MA degree is conferred upon candidates who have demonstrated substantial scholarship and the ability to conduct independent research and analysis in public policy. Through completion of advanced course work and rigorous skills training, the graduate program prepares students to make original contributions to the knowledge of public policy and to interpret and present the results of such research.