The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is a two-year professional degree designed to provide students with the skills, expertise and networks to identify problems and create the solutions. The MPP curriculum consists of two components - a core set of courses (27 credits total) that provide a foundation in governance, quantitative skills and the practice of public policy and elective courses that allow a deeper dive into a particular area of interest. Students may use elective credits to complete one or two specializations, and/or pursue general policy interests. Specializations include environmental policy, energy policy, international development policy, international security and economic policy, leadership and management, nonprofit management and leadership, public financial management, social policy, health policy, education policy, and a self-design option. Students must complete 48 credits to earn the MPP degree. Learn the art of policy and governance, and gain the analytical skills and practical experience to launch a career solving pressing policy challenges.<br><br>The Energy Policy specialization examines current and possible future energy systems and how they can interact with policy and society. Our goal is to understand four dimensions underpinning energy policy as economic wellbeing, energy security, environmental protection and energy access. We take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding these dimensions, including: the science and technology of energy, energy & society, innovation in energy technologies and the possible roles of government in supporting it, technological change and its implications for long-term energy futures, modeling and technology assessment, energy access for development and the goal sustainable energy for all, geopolitics of energy and other aspects of energy security, efficiency, renewables and transportation, Maryland state energy policy, and nuclear energy.