Joint MPP/MBA

To receive a joint MPP/MBA degree, students will take a total of 23 semester credits. This program should be approached as a full-time commitment. Several core and elective courses for each of the degrees meet requirements for both degrees, substantially reducing the total number of credits required.

The curriculum interweaves core courses from both programs at each level. Degree requirements include 18 required courses and 5 electives.

First-Year Requirements

PPOL 210 Public Policy and Economic Analysis

PPOL 241 Law and Public Policy

MGMT 263 Quantitative Methods for Business

MGMT 200 Microeconomic Theory

PPOL 200 Methods of Policy Analysis

MGMT 201 Macroeconomic Theory

MGMT 214 Financial Accounting

One elective (see below)

Second-Year Requirements

PPOL 220 Organizational Efficacy

MGMT 216 Corporate Finance

MGMT 230 Marketing Management

PPOL 221 Political Efficacy

MGMT 215 Managerial Accounting

MGMT 226 Management Information Systems

Two electives (see below)

Third-Year Requirements

PPOL 230 Integrative Core I: Advanced Methods and Cases

PPOL 227 Local and Community Policy Making, Planning and Management

MGMT 232 Operations Management

PPOL 231 Integrative Core II: Master's Policy Report

MGMT/PPOL 292 Business, Policy, and Society

Two electives (see below)

Electives

Five graduate electives will be chosen by the student in consultation with the adviser. The following are appropriate elective options, but an adviser may occasionally approve another course (including one taken through cross-registration) in special circumstances. Electives should be chosen to enhance the student's depth of knowledge in a particular methodological or substantive area. At least two electives need to be taken in each program area.

Students should be aware that some electives have prerequisites and can only be taken after those are fulfilled. Advisers can provide guidance as to the most appropriate timing for particular electives.

PPOL 209 The Public Policy-Making Process

PPOL 214 Social Policy Analysis

PPOL 235 Environmental Policy Analysis

PPOL 217 Ethical reasoning in Politics and Public Policy

PPOL 225 Simulation in Social and Policy Science

MGMT 220 Competitive Strategy

MGMT 227 Negotiations

MGMT 231 Marketing Strategy

MGMT 222 Legal Environment of Business

MGMT 223 Advertising and Social Media

MGMT 228 Government and Non-Profit Accounting

MGMT 236 Managerial Economics

MGMT 238 Environmental Sustainability & Business Management

MGMT 260 Capital Markets, Real Estate, and Consulting

MGMT 270 Nonprofit Management

MGMT 271 Strategic Philanthropy and Social Enterprise

MGMT 272 Corporate Social Responsibility

MGMT 274 Innovation in Business

MGMT 275 Entrepreneurship

MGMT 282 Modeling and Data Analysis

MGMT 288 Management Practicum

ECON 134/PPOL 215/MGMT 237 Public Sector Economics

ECON 140/MGMT 240 Heath Economics

ECON 153/MGMT 253 Environmental Economics

ECON 164/MGMT264 Econometrics and Business Forecasting

GOVT 102/MGMT 202 Administrative Behavior

Flexible Options for Meeting First-Year Requirements

We will review past course work to determine if an MPP/MBA candidate has met certain program foundation requirements already. The following courses may be accepted from other institutions prior to enrollment with permission of faculty.

• Financial Accounting
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomic Theory
• Public Policy and Economic Analysis

No more than three courses from other institutions will be accepted toward the joint MPP/MBA at Mills.

The residency requirement for full-time students is a minimum of five (5) semesters.