Master of Public Policy and Administration
Shaping policy. Transforming lives.
The need for skilled leaders in public policy and administration has never been greater. Our ACBSP-accredited MPPA program is a unique hybrid designed to illuminate both sides of the work needed to create and manage public policy. You'll combine a big-picture understanding of the issues we face with techniques to create solutions and manage their implementation.
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Master of Public Policy and Administration Online Information Session
Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021 at
12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Featured Course
PA-508-01
Sacramento Policy Institute: State Politics and Govt. (Spring Term)
This course, centered around a four-day State Capital seminar in Sacramento, provides a multi-perspective examination of policy development processes and pressures by way of first hand observation and interaction with the institutions and influences at work to develop state policy.
Access to Public Leaders
You'll meet, interact and collaborate with influential California political figures, including:
- State Senator Fran Pavley
- State Assembly Member Jeff Gorell
- State Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin
- Former State Senator Tony Strickland
- And many others!
Faculty with Experience
The MPPA program is an interactive academic experience in classes that average fewer than 15 students.
You'll receive instruction and mentoring from faculty members with real-world expertise and accomplishments in the fields of labor relations, law, public policy, criminal justice, ethics, budgeting and finance, immigration policy, human resource management, health care, and more.

Andrew PowersCal Lutheran's program is very practically based. It offers all the tools to prepare for a career in local government – resources, and connections through exposure to a wide variety of industry professionals.
City Manager, City of Thousand Oaks