See the course descriptions page for more information about required courses.
Brown University's Master of Public Affairs program begins in early June each year and runs through May the following year. Due to the unpredictable nature of the ongoing public health emergency, Brown University's academic calendar for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters has not yet been determined.
See detailed information about the University's response to COVID-19 at healthy.brown.edu.
Sequence | Course |
OrientationJune 7 - 11, 2021 |
Program overview |
Summer Sequence 1June 14 - July 16, 2021 |
Economics for Public Policy |
Statistics for Public Policy | |
Summer Sequence 2July 19 - August 20, 2021 |
Economics of Government Intervention |
Statistics for Program Evaluation | |
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Policy Analysis and Problem Solving |
The Politics of Policymaking in Comparative Perspective | |
Elective 1 | |
Elective 2 | |
Spring SemesterDates to be announced |
Policy Problems of the 21st Century |
Management, Implementation, and System Dynamics in Public and Nonprofit Organizations | |
Policy-In-Action Consultancy | |
Elective 3 |
Classes and sequencing subject to change.