Social Policy is About People.
Find your place in policy in our one-year degree.
Master of Social Policy
Behind every word in a bill, every data point in a study, every promise by a politician are the people who are affected by governmental actions. In the Master of Social Policy, people and communities are at the heart of your policy curriculum, and you will graduate having the understanding and the skills to make policy change that actually improves people’s lives.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to help you develop the skills necessary to impact policy within the United States system. MSP coursework consists of 28 classroom credits and a three-credit internship, designed to be completed in three semesters—fall, spring, and the internship in the summer. The program brings together advocates from a variety of backgrounds, making classroom learning vibrant and meaningful. Join us to learn how to advance equity through policy, making a true difference.
Internship
The best way to practice your skills is through real-world experience. You will have the chance to complete a full-time (360 hour, 3-credit) internship with a variety of leading non-profit organizations, government agencies, policy think tanks and legislative offices. The MSP internship is typically completed during the summer semester, May through August.
Student Support
As a student-centered institution, our entire faculty and staff are committed to providing our student scholars with the personalized attention and tailored solutions to thrive academically, personally, and professionally.
Our holistic advising system ensures you have faculty and administrative guidance throughout your studies. In addition, our Career Engagement staff prepares you to navigate the job market successfully with one-on-one coaching, specialized workshops, and networking events.
MSP students can also take advantage of policy-focused programming including lunch seminars, policy-related speakers, as well as social events to build community within the MSP cohort.
Find Your Place in Policy.
Policy is never enacted in a vacuum. Instead, community members, driven by a common goal, bring their diverse skills and talents to craft a policy solution. Our core curriculum prepares you to make an impact, building expertise in all areas of the policy ecosystem.
Our alumni have careers at policy nonprofits, think tanks, political campaigns, and at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Check out our testimonials below to see how MSP scholars are finding their place in policy and making a difference every day.
“Social change only happens if we all work together. We need professionals with diverse ideas, skills, and interests to be able to craft solutions to policy problems. The Master of Social Policy helps you find your place in that policy ecosystem, allowing you play a part in creating the change you wish to see.”
Anna Goldfarb Shabsin, JD MSW
Assistant Dean of Social Policy
It’s your chance to make a difference.