Public Policy, MPP and Business Administration, MBA (Joint Program)

Modality

On Campus

Program URL

https://mccourt.georgetown.edu/programs/dual-degree-programs/mpp-mba/

The growing financial constraints on the public sector call for more leaders with vision to make the public sector more responsive to the citizenry and flexible in their approaches to delivery of services. At the same time, both the private and non-profit sectors are increasingly called upon to provide services that were formerly furnished by the public sector. Individuals who possess the finance, marketing, and organizational skills of a business program coupled with the analytic tools and political acumen provided by a public policy program will be highly sought after in today’s job market.

Academic Policies

The academic policies and procedures of the joint program in Public Policy and Business administration are those specified in Georgetown’s University Bulletin.

The dual degree consists of 39-credit hours of public policy coursework and 40.5-credit hours of business coursework over three years, rather than the four years normally required when completing the degrees separately. Although there is some flexibility in order to accommodate students’ specific professional and academic goals, students attending the McCourt School in year one typically pursue the following course of study: