Faculty Degree Directors

USC Price offers nine master’s degree programs, three doctoral programs and three undergraduate programs. Each program is directed by a distinguished faculty member.

Degree directors are charged with maintaining academic quality, professional relevance, scheduling, exceptions to policy, and academic advisement.

USC Price Degree Directors

Master’s Degree Programs

Master of Health Administration (MHA):
Dr. Jason N. Doctor
(213) 821‑8142
E-mail

Master of Urban Planning (MUP):
Dr. Marlon Boarnet
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 301C
(213) 740-3696
E-mail

Master of Public Administration (MPA):
Dr. Shui Yan Tang
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 206
(213) 740-0379
E-mail

Master of Public Policy (MPP):
Dr. T.J. McCarthy
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 220
(213) 740-6880
E-mail

Master of Science in Public Policy Data Science(MPPDS):
Dr. T.J. McCarthy
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 220
(213) 740-6880
E-mail

Dollinger Master of Real Estate Development (MRED):
Dr. Richard K. Green
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 331B
(213) 740-4093
E-mail

Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM):
Dr. Nicole E. Esparza
(213) 821-4237
E-mail

Master of International Public Policy and Management (IPPAM):
Dr. Joyce Mann
Von KleinSmid Center 253
(213) 740-0547
E-mail

Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA):
Dr. Jason N. Doctor
(213) 821‑8142
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Executive Master of Leadership (EML):
Dr. Carol Geffner
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 301E
(213) 821-5914
E-mail

Doctoral Programs (Ph.D. and DPPD)

Ph.D. — Public Policy and Public Management (PhD, PPM):
Dr. Julie Zissimopoulos
Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall 412H
(213) 821-7947
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Ph.D. — Urban Planning and Urban Development (PhD, UPD):
Dr. Julie Zissimopoulos
Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall 412H
(213) 821-7947
E-mail

Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development (DPPD):
Dr. Deborah Natoli, Director
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 202
(213) 740-8584
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Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Public Policy (BS PP):
Dr. T.J. McCarthy
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 220
(213) 740-6880
E-mail

Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning (BS USP):
Dr. Marlon Boarnet
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 301C
(213) 740-3696
E-mail

Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development (BS RED):
Dr. Richard Green
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 331B
(213) 740-4093
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