Master of Arts in Public Policy

Citizen participation in public policy is at the heart of democracy. Learn, analyze, and make a difference in the world around you. A Master of Arts degree in Public Policy from Monmouth University is designed to provide skills in understanding and implementing public policies with a shared vision at local, state, national, and international levels.

Students in the MA in Public Policy can enjoy small, seminar-style classes taught by dynamic, dedicated, and award-winning faculty. Convenient hybrid classes utilize a combination of traditional, face-to-face classroom time blended with online classes and assignments.

THE RIGHT PROGRAM AT THE RIGHT TIME

For part-time or full-time learners, the MA in Public Policy is a 30-credit program aimed at those who wish to work in the public interest. The program focuses on the role of ethics in public policy and provides opportunities for experiential learning internships.

Students also gain first-hand knowledge about policy impact and the complex priorities of various sections of the global population. Students learn about the public policy process and policy analysis; improve critical thinking; increase oral and written communication skills; and develop research skills. This degree is especially enhanced through the opportunity to analyze the impact of public policy choices and decisions by engaging in public interest polling through work with the Monmouth University Polling Institute.

Students pursuing the Master of Arts in Public Policy can apply up to 9 credits of certain courses in public policy toward the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, and be eligible for a second master’s degree in social work after completing the balance of the MSW requirements.

As part of the ongoing Public Policy Graduate Colloquium, Dr. Norman Ornstein, a nationally renowned congressional scholar from the American Enterprise Institute and author of The Broken Branch and The Permanent Campaign and Its Future, and Rajiv Chandrasekaran, a Washington Post correspondent formerly stationed in Baghdad and best-selling author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City, visited with students of the program.

Also, U.S. Representative Rush Holt of New Jersey’s twelfth Congressional District spoke to students of the program about his political beliefs, and State Senator Sean Kean of New Jersey’s eleventh Legislative District spoke about the importance of remaining involved in the electoral process.