Students interested in pursuing studies after completing
their bachelor's degrees have many options. Two options
are available for students who are interested in
pursuing professional Master degrees are
Master of
Business Administration and
Master of Public Policy.
According to
abbreviation finder dictionary, MBA stands for
Master of Business Administration while MPP stand for
Master of Public Policy. Both programs are typically two-year duration, but the MPP is much more focused on public policy, while the MBA
is a broader program that is focused primarily on
business, leadership, management and administration.
MBA
Master of Business Administration programs are typically
offered by the University's School of Business. These
programs are used in nature, in that they teach students
how to apply various economic theories and approaches to
solve real world business problems. Most MBA programs
require the students to carry out 45 to 60 points of
coursework and are available in many different formats.
Depending on the University, the student may be able to
pursue MBA full time, part time, evening, weekend or
through an Executive or accelerated program. MBA
graduates pursue managerial career in many different
sectors of the economy, including private industry,
engineering, financial, banking, real estate and health
care.
MBA Curriculum
During their first year MBA students typically take
courses that introduces them to the advanced business
topics such as accounting, finance, microeconomics,
management and marketing. These courses give the
students a thorough understanding of the field and is a
prerequisite for many second-year electives. During
their second year, typical MBA students specialize in a
particular area of business and take electives in this
area. The types of specializations and electives that
are available vary, but most MBA programs allow students
to specialize in marketing, finance, management or
accounting. In addition to the specialties, some MBA
programs have also other specialties such as
entrepreneurship, real estate, international business,
and healthcare.
MPP
Contrast MBA program, broader focus, is Master of Public
Policy programs mainly focused to teach students how to
analyze and solve different types of public policy
problems. In particular, students learn to make
quantitative and qualitative analyses, develop programs
and public finance plans and implement and evaluate the
various policies. MPP programs typically allow students
to study both full-time and part-time, as well as in
traditional and online formats. Candidates with MPP
degrees pursue a career in the management of the
program, policy advocacy and policy analysis in a
range of private, public and non-profit organizations.
MPP Curriculum
Requirements vary, but many MPP programs require
students to complete 36 to 45 points of coursework. A
large part of this coursework consists of fundamental
courses, giving students the tools to analyze and
interpret policy. Examples of common fundamental courses
are research methods and data analysis 1 and 2, economy
public order 1 and 2 and leadership. In addition to
these courses, MPP programs also allow students to
pursue elective courses in their fields of interest.
Examples of possible electives are legal and moral
dimensions of policy making, policy workshop and
psychology applied to leadership in public policy.
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