Overview
The College of Idaho’s Master of Applied Public Policy (MAPP) program is designed for the next generation of leaders who want to shape, implement, and evaluate public policy on a regional and global scale. With an interdisciplinary curriculum, hands-on experience, and strong industry connections, the College’s MAPP prepares graduates to influence change in the public and private sectors alike.
Focus on real-world applications of public policy through current issues facing the Intermountain West. Solve today’s problems using data-centric methods. Collaborate with state and local government agencies, corporations and nonprofits to promote change.
Our program is 36 credit hours and offers a bespoke curriculum through 10 uniquely crafted courses focused on current issues facing the Intermountain West and a two-course practicum series through which students will apply the tenets of economics, public policy and data analytics to a specific issue in their field or employment.
- Foundations of Policy Analysis
- Ethics in a Polarized Body Politic
- State & Local Policy I
- State & Local Policy II
- Data Science & Public Policy
- Evidence-Based Decision Making
- State & Local Policy: Finance
- Data Visualization for Analysis & Communication
- Leadership in Public Policy
- Policy, Power & Voice
- Policy Practicum I: Policy Analysis
- Policy Practice II: Advocacy Plan
Throughout the program, students will engage with policy professionals on current Intermountain West issues and have the opportunity to interact with state and local lawmakers, lobbyists, leaders of nonprofit organizations, corporations and government agencies, and citizens around current policy issues.