The MSPP will provide you with the skills you need to assess, create, and implement public policy that has a lasting impact on the public good. This accelerated, one-year program will prepare you for a career in policy analysis in a range of fields and sectors, from local housing policy to national health policy to international developmentfrom New York City to cities around the globe.<br><br>Effective policy analysts need to possess skills in analysis, advanced quantitative methods, public management, and strategic communications. As a designated STEM-eligible program, the MSPP blends these areas so that you'll know how to gather, evaluate, interpret, and communicate data to design effective public policies.<br><br>Graduates will be prepared to hit the ground running as policy analysts at think tanks, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, foundations, and consulting firms. Accelerated and intensive one-year curriculum in policy analysis, quantitative methods, and communications skills. Professional internship linked to your coursework, testing classroom skills and ideas against real-world experiences.