Public Informatics Joint and Dual Degrees

The Master of Public Informatics program offers the following dual degree options.

Combining the Bloustein School’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Public Informatics (MPI) leads to a three-year dual degree option for program and potential applicants. Admission to the dual MPP/MPI degree program is highly selective and requires simultaneous, separate applications to and acceptance by each program. A total of 60 credits must be completed in a minimum of two and a half years of full-time study.

The MPI degree requires 30 credits of core courses and 6 credits of electives. Dual degree students starting in the MPI must complete 24 MPP-eligible credits beyond their 36-credit requirement for the MPI degree, totaling 60 credits.

The MPP degree requires a set of core, concentration and elective courses. The list of core, concentration, and elective courses for the MPP degree may be found here.  Dual degree students starting in the MPP must complete 12 MPI-eligible credits beyond their 48-credit requirement for the MPP, totaling 60 credits.

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Combining the Bloustein School’s Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) and Master of Public Informatics (MPI) leads to a dual degree option for program and potential applicants. Admission to the dual MCRP/MPI degree program is highly selective and requires simultaneous, separate applications to and acceptance by each program. A total of 60 credits must be completed in a minimum of two and a half years of full-time study.

The MPI degree requires 30 credits of core courses and 6 credits of electives. Dual degree students starting in the MPI must complete 24 MCRP-eligible credits beyond their 36-credit requirement for the MPI degree, totaling 60 credits.

The MCRP degree requires a set of core, concentration and elective courses. The list of core, concentration, and elective courses for the MCRP degree may be found here. Dual degree students starting in the MCRP must complete 12 MPI-eligible credits beyond their 48-credit requirement for the MCRP, totaling 60 credits.

Information sheet and sample program