Academic Programs
The degree programs within the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development rank among the best throughout the nation. Drawing upon the school's exceptional faculty and the university's extensive resources, SPPD degree programs combine depth of study with breadth of opportunity to specialize in areas across each field. Programs integrate classroom work with real-world experience through a variety of internships, mentorship programs and other opportunities within the greater Los Angeles community and around the world.
SPPD offers five professional master's degree programs, two executive master's degree programs, a special master's program for international executives, two doctoral programs, and an undergraduate degree program. In addition, a variety of certificate programs in SPPD's major fields of study are offered for the mid-career professional.
>> Master's Programs
>> Doctoral Programs
- Doctor of Philosophy in Policy, Planning, and Development (Ph.D.)
- Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development (DPPD)
>> Undergraduate Program
>> Executive Education
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Master's Degrees:
- Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)
- Executive Master of Leadership (EML)
- Master of International Public Policy and Management (IPPAM)
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Short-Term Programs:
- Leadership Programs
- Executive Program in Counter Terrorism
- Delinquency Control Institute
- Lusk Center for Real Estate Ross Minority Program
>> Graduate Certificate Programs