About the Program

UMass Boston’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) program is an advanced two-year curriculum designed to prepare the next generation of analysts and leaders in shaping policy across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. The MPP program is tailored to meet the evolving demands of both emerging and experienced professionals, ensuring students will have expertise in two of these concentrations: Nonprofit Organization Policy and Management, Social Policy and Racial Equity, and Data Analytics and Policy Simulation.

Recognizing the paramount importance of data analytics, data science, and policy simulation in today’s policy landscape, the MPP curriculum emphasizes the integration of public policy with cutting-edge information systems and technology. You will gain a deep understanding of various application areas, including service delivery, nonprofit management, urban planning, community development, conflict resolution, and applied social sciences. Furthermore, our program addresses the critical need for policy analysts proficient in conducting ‘equity audits’ and analyzing programs through equity and racial justice lenses underpinned by advanced quantitative analytic methods.