{"id":2184,"date":"2024-01-18T07:38:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T15:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/?page_id=2184"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:00:27","slug":"mppa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/graduate\/mppa\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Public Policy and Administration Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Duration:<\/strong> 18 to 24 months, on average<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Starts:<\/strong> Five starts throughout the year<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Class schedule:<\/strong> Weeknight classes available<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Format:<\/strong> On campus, online, hybrid<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On-campus location:<\/strong> Thousand Oaks<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Next start date:<\/strong> May 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The need for skilled public policy and administration leaders has never been greater. Our Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) prepares you to become an effective leader who can navigate intricate systems, earn stakeholder support and achieve results.<\/p>\n

Our program is a unique blend of MPA degree and MPP degree content, designed to develop your ability to create and manage public policy. You\u2019ll develop a big-picture understanding of the issues that affect policymaking and acquire the skills to create solutions tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities and groups. See the MPPA curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Request Information<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Graduate Degree Programs<\/strong> offered by the Cal Lutheran School of Management and download a brochure<\/a>, please fill out the form. You can also get in touch with an enrollment specialist directly by calling us at 805-521-9856<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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