Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

To tackle society’s most pressing issues, a firm understanding of policy is essential, but so are the technological and analytical foundations to create the right solutions—and the management prowess to deploy those solutions for maximum impact.

Heinz College is a public policy school like no other. Our Master of Science in Public Policy & Management (MSPPM) program builds well-rounded thinkers prepared to solve problems at the nexus of technology and society. You will emerge a leader with the ability to convert data into evidence-based action for a better world.

Some of the world’s greatest challenges, that our faculty, students, and alumni are working to solve:

·        Blocking the financing of terrorism and human trafficking

·        Predicting societal impacts of legal cannabis

·        Combating the opioid crisis through smart counter measures

·        Reducing homicide rates using machine learning

·        Eradicating food waste and hunger with mobile technology

·        Making algorithms more transparent and fair

These are just a few examples. MSPPM graduates work across the public sector (including government at all levels, military, and national security), with non-profits of all sizes, with international agencies and NGOs, and with private consulting firms.

In addition to MSPPM, Heinz College offers master’s degrees in Health Care Policy & Management, Health Care Analytics & Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Information Security Policy & Management, Arts Management, and Entertainment Industry Management, as well as part-time and online programs.