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Public Policy/Administration - MPP

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) at McGeorge School of Law are the first programs of their kind to be offered by a law school. The MPP and MPA programs are designed to prepare students to lead successful careers in public service.

We provide rigorous policy and leadership education that gives students the knowledge and skills to address complex social issues. With our focus on the interconnections of law, policy, management, and leadership, students gain a deep understanding for statutory interpretation and regulatory processes critical to modern governance. In addition to their degree, students can pursue interdisciplinary concentrations in Environmental & Water Policy, Capital Policy Making, Public and Non-profit Leadership, or Policy Change, Institutional Reform, and Sustainability (MPA only). We also offer hybrid, evening, and weekend classes to accommodate working professionals and students who want to dedicate more of their time to public service. Students can enroll as part-time or full-time and adjust their schedule as needed.

By providing students comprehensive curriculum with a schedule that is flexible to fit their needs, graduates are equipped to positively impact communities in a variety of public, private, and nonprofit systems. Study at McGeorge – in California’s Capital City – where students can analyze, observe, and engage in today’s critical issues.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career Services is here to support you in developing and achieving your career goals. Our services offer career advising, job and internship help, resume and cover letter writing help, and graduate school planning. If you are not sure what you want to major in, our career assessments can help you learn more about your interests, personality type, and careers that are best suited for you.

Make an appointment with us as soon as your first day at Pacific. Our Tigers on Pace program is a four-year plan that allows you to pursue options and be prepared for graduation. However, you can begin this plan at any point.

You do not need certain eligibility for jobs, shadowing or internships. We will help you connect with employers as soon as you are ready. Even our alumni can receive free career services for life. As soon as you are ready to start talking about your career, we are ready to support you.

Events we regularly host include:
• Job & Internship Fair
• On-campus Job Fair
• Practice interviews with employers
• Workshops on resumes, cover letters, networking, and more

PSW Opportunity

12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree in any field
Must have the U.S. equivalent of a 2.65 GPA to be eligible for admission to the program.
Must provide an official, course-by-course evaluation of their transcripts with an overall U.S. GPA equivalent from one of the agencies accepted by the University.
Must provide official English proficiency test scores from either TOEFL or IELTS.

If your native language is not English, we require you to submit scores from one of the following English proficiency examinations:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic
Please note: We are not able to accept results for the IELTS General Training examination.

Duolingo English Test (DET)

Submitting Scores

For a listing of TOEFL codes please see our Application Materials page. IELTS scores may be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admission through the testing service, by mail or to gradadmission@pacific.edu.

Minumum Scores for Admission

TOEFL: 80 (90 for Graduate Assistants)
IELTS: 6.5

Applicants not obtaining the required score for a Graduate Assistantship may be asked by a unit's admissions committee to submit scores from the Test of Spoken English (TSE), also administered by ETS.

Don't meet our minimum English proficiency requirements?

Visit our UOP International Graduate Programs website to learn more about English Language Pathway programs.

University of the Pacific

Stockton , California ,United States