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Master’s Programs

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

You can make a difference. The health care field needs leaders and managers – in hospitals, health plans, medical practices, health-related enterprises, and community health organizations – to make decisions that affect access, quality and cost for millions of people.

Online Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)

An online program that helps prepare mid- to senior-level clinical and management professionals to advance into executive management and C-suite level roles. Expand your skills and competencies to become a leader in the dynamic field of health care.

Master of International Public Policy and Management (MIPM)

This interdisciplinary degree is for early-to-mid-career professionals with a focus on international public policy and social issues. IPPAM students represent a diversity of professions, and work cross-culturally with colleagues from around the globe in an immersive academic environment.

Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM)

This unique degree that provides the critical skills and training you need to lead complex nonprofit and mission-driven organizations. As a student you will work closely with leading nonprofit executives and expert faculty, augmenting your coursework with real-world fieldwork.

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Our MPA program not only prepares you for a career in public administration, but it also provides opportunities to work with outstanding research centers, allows you to specialize in one of six areas, and offers the chance to earn additional certificates.

Online Master of Public Administration (MPA-OL)

Prepare for a career in public administration with the same prestigious program and degree, now in a convenient online format. Become a part of a collaborative network that will enable you to manage complex organizations and serve the public good, at home and abroad.

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Our nationally recognized MPP program emphasizes three areas: policy process and analysis, economics, and quantitative analysis. With an emphasis on social justice and innovation, your comprehensive studies will be immersive, spanning a variety of disciplines, subjects and scholarship, and culminating in a unique year-long practicum.

Master of Public Policy Data Science (MPPDS)

Analytics and big data are essential to policy development in both public and private sectors. Bolster your ability to make data-driven decisions and open doors to constantly expanding career opportunities with the USC Price School of Public Policy and USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Master of Science in Public Policy Data Science.

Dollinger Master of Real Estate Development (MRED)

Get advanced training that helps you navigate the complex system of finance and governance, find place-based solutions to the unique set of problems presented by real estate projects, and explore the risks, rewards and responsibilities that come with making our built environments even better.

Master of Urban Planning (MUP)

Learn from USC Price’s award-winning faculty who are paving the way to critically leverage new data to make cities more just, livable, and sustainable. USC Price has consistently been ranked in the top echelons of national rankings, including #2 for urban policy.