UMass Boston

Welcome to the Department of Public Policy & Public Affairs

Part of the McCormack School within UMass Boston's College of Liberal Arts, the Department of Public Policy & Public Affairs offers interdisciplinary study of a wide range of political and economic philosophies and theories, with a particular focus on effective government and issues of social equity at the local and global levels.

Academic Programs

Graduate Programs

• Public Policy, PhD
• Public Policy, MPP
• Public Administration, MPA
• Gender, Leadership & Public Policy Certificate

Undergraduate Programs

About Our Department

The Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs offers small, student-centered classes and dedicated, supportive faculty to drive student success. Recent highlights include:

• Professor Mark Warren named among the world's top-cited scholars
• Public Policy PhD student Michael Baker received the John McCormack Dean’s Public Service Award for his transit research in Puerto Rico
• Public Policy PhD alumni Kelsey Edmond received the McCormack Dean's Office's Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
  

Affiliated Centers

Our nationally and internationally known centers and institutes conduct innovative research and provide students with opportunities for jobs, internships, and possible thesis or dissertation data.

Center for Social Policy

Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy

Collins Center for Public Management

Resources

• Faculty & Staff
• Research & Impact
• Resources for Students
• Graduate Student Assistantships

Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMP)

Earn a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in as little as five years.