It is among the College's most interdisciplinary and collaborative programs with many students graduating with a joint degree in public policy and another specialty area, such as business (M.P.P./M.B.A.
Four program areas are offered, with a strong overall emphasis on the applied and analytical skills leading to career placement at the strategic levels of public policy.
Students pursuing the undergraduate major study economics, statistics, politics, law, ethics, and policy domains.
This grounding is preparation for further study at the graduate level and for participating effectively in the policy process at government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private sector firms.
Some recent internship placements include: Two to three times per semester, a small number of TJPPP students go to Washington, DC to hear a set of speakers arranged by the program.
The event lasts one day, usually Fridays, and two to three different speakers are heard; all of whom are relevant to a single policy area (education, national security, etc.).
The project is client driven, so students work with an established member of the policy community to draft a report and present it to multiple audiences.