The primary objective of the MPP program is to prepare students for careers in policy analysis, politics, and public affairs within public, non-profit, or private sectors. The MPP is normally a two-year degree for full-time students. Applicants directly from their bachelor's degree or with a few years of work experience are encouraged to apply to the M.P.P program. Students must complete 48 credits, including 30 credits of required course work and 18 elective credits, As part of the elective selections, students must choose 9 credits, or three courses, toward an approved concentration in a substantive policy area, and 9 additional elective credits