Master of Arts in Public Policy and Evaluation

Claremont Graduate University (CGU)

Outcome evaluation is a critical tool in measuring the efficacy of public policy. The Master of Arts in Public Policy & Evaluation trains you in the technical aspects of outcome evaluation to provide a focused understanding of what makes public policy effective.The Master of Arts in Public Policy & Evaluation (MAPPE) is joint program offered by the Division of Politics & Economics (DPE) and the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences (DBOS) that combines two highly complementary domains-public policy and evaluation-which are often taught and learned separately. The program places strong emphasis on the politics of outcome evaluation you’ll develop an understanding of stakeholder and constituent roles in evaluation, empowerment aspects, and the ethical requirements of a policy analyst and evaluator. The program allows considerable flexibility to construct a degree that builds important skills for a range of careers, especially in nonprofit or governmental settings.PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSStudents in the MAPPE program may take policy/evaluation-relevant elective or transdisciplinary courses at any CGU school with the approval of their academic advisors.The program offers graduate-only education in small, seminar-style classes taught by highly knowledgeable faculty-scholars.You can pursue your MA in conjunction with another degree, such as a Master of Public Health. You earn a diploma for each degree and ''double count'' some units from one program to the other to decrease your required total units.