Credits required
54 or 45 Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 54 or 45 quarter credits are equal to 36 or 30 semester credits.*
Cost per credit
$560 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
Delivery
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the MPP curriculum or the EMPP curriculum.
Start terms
4 per year

Master of Public Policy – Online

Faculty

Students in the Master of Public Policy and Executive Master of Public Policy programs will be learning from highly acclaimed faculty who meet the rigorous Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) criteria.

Through this interdisciplinary program housed at a leading research university you will engage with faculty across multiple disciplines as part of the core coursework, including: economics, political science and sociology.

As you design your area of concentration you will be exposed to OSU faculty from agricultural sciences, education, engineering, forestry, health and human sciences, liberal arts, earth ocean and atmospheric sciences and others. Faculty members are engaged in research and developing real-world activities related to their area of teaching.

Learn more about OSU's School of Public Policy faculty.

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