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Mills College Mills College Public Policy Office of Graduate Admissions 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94613-1301 US   Phone: 1-510-430-3309 Fax: 1-510-430-2159   Visit Program Website At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Masters in Public Policy (MPP) On Campus   The master's degree program in public policy provides students with the skills and perspectives required to formulate, implement, and evaluate public policies (government actions to address social problems). Our curriculum includes two levels of course work—an analytic foundation and a set of advanced professional courses—and can be completed in one to two years, depending on prior course work. Policy professionals must draw on skills and concepts from multiple disciplines, so our analytic foundation courses provide training in economics, politics and the policy-making process, statistics, law, and ethics. In addition, because we believe that good policy analysis or management requires an understanding of how issues are affected by race, ethnicity, class, and gender, the program also includes course work designed to enhance student awareness in these areas. The seven advanced core courses offer students opportunities to augment and deepen their skills through guided practice. Our "professional challenges" sequence prepares students to understand and work effectively in various political and organizational contexts. In our course on simulations and advanced software applications, students develop computer-based skills for modeling and analyzing problems of policy and management. A financial accounting requirement ensures that graduates are prepared to work with financial statements in budget analysis positions or program management. We also include in-depth training on local policy making, with opportunities for students to work with local organizations on current community-level issues.     Accreditation Information: Western Association of Schools and Colleges  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Admission to graduate or post-baccalaureate study at Mills College is contingent upon the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. If you are still completing your degree at the time of application, send official transcripts showing work completed and in progress.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements International students whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination (TOEFL). Graduate admission to our programs in English and Computer Science require a minimum TOEFL score of 600 for the paper exam, or 250 for the computer-based exam. All other programs require a minimum TOEFL score of 550 for the paper exam, or 213 for the computer-based exam. We will need two copies of official English translation transcripts as well as two copies of the transcripts in the native language of your undergraduate and graduate work, showing a strong academic record. Certification of Finances form Recommendations I-20  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation:         Visit Program Website