Executive Master in Public Policy
Why Choose Our Program?
The Executive Master in Public Policy (EMPP) degree is designed for mid-career professionals with at least seven years of work experience. This master’s degree program helps prepare those working in government, non-profits, education, law, consulting, and business for advancement in their fields and careers, with a focus on public policy understanding, design, and analysis, as well as politics, management, and leadership. Our program:
- Is only 39 credits and can be completed part-time in two years
- Has exclusive access to community leaders through EMPP Leadership Speaker Series
- Prepares you for advancement in your career with a focus on policy analysis, management, and leadership
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Our Curriculum
EMPP is a 39 credit hour program for mid-career professionals. The EMPP includes core courses, a Capstone Policy Project, and elective courses. EMPP students are required to take PPOL 661 Introduction to Public Administration as one of their elective courses.
Core Courses (27 Credits)
- PPOL 501, Microeconomics for Public Policy (3 credits)
- PPOL 511, Political Institutions, Processes and Public Policy (3 credits)
- PPOL 513, Law and Public Policy (3 credits)
- PPOL 521, Statistics and Research Methods in Public Policy (3 credits)
- PPOL 502, Public Finance (3 credits)
- PPOL 512, Ethics and Public Policy (3 credits)
- PPOL 541, Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation (3 credits)
- PPOL 555, Leading Organizations (3 credits)
Choose one of the following:
- PPOL 610/MGT 610, Strategic Human Resource Management (3 credits)
- PPOL 611/MGT 620, Responsible Leadership (3 credits)
- PPOL 612/MGT 630, Teamwork and Organizational Change (3 credits)
Elective Courses (6 Credits)
- PPOL 661, Introduction to Public Administration
- Three additional credits of PPOL elective
Capstone Project (6 Credits)
Choose one of the following course sequences:
Option 1:
- PPOL 695, Client Policy Project I (3 credits)
- PPOL 696, Client Policy Project II (3 credits)
Option 2:
- PPOL 697, Capstone Research Policy Thesis I (3 credits)
- PPOL 698, Capstone Research Policy Thesis II (3 credits)
Option 3:
- PPOL 699, Capstone Intensive (6 credits)
"This degree has allowed me to be educated, trained, and prepared to advocate for public policy issues affecting the aging population and persons living with disabilities; the same preparation helped to secure me a place in the city council runoff in 2019. I plan to continue to advocate for public policy issues that affect my community, craft legislation, and maybe even one day, pass legislation that impacts the issues most important to those I serve."
AdmissionsHow to Apply
- Unofficial Transcripts for all degrees
- Completed JU Application
- Statement of Intent
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Optional: GRE, GMAT, or LSAT Score
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Contact Information Public Policy Institute
Davis College of Business & Technology
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211
Phone: (904) 256-7000
Email: graduateadmissions@ju.edu