To broaden their professional skills, CIPA fellows can opt to pursue an M.P.A. in conjunction with a complementary professional degree at Cornell. Students must apply to and be accepted by both programs. It is usually possible to complete the two degrees together in less time than would be required to complete them separately.
Several CIPA fellows have pursued joint J.D./M.P.A. degrees. This has typically required four years of study. For more information on the Cornell Law School, click here.
Students have also combined their M.P.A. with an M.B.A. from the Johnson Graduate School of Management, an M.M.H. from the Hotel School, or an M.R.P. from the Department of City and Regional Planning. To connect to Cornell's comprehensive course listings in all colleges, schools, and divisions, click here.
Two highly respected policy-related programs at Cornell offer you additional opportunities for in-depth study.
Department of City and Regional Planning
The Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.) program in the Department of City and Regional Planning (CRP) closely parallels the CIPA program. Many students take advantage of coursework from both programs. Some complete both degrees.
The MRP program includes three different areas of concentration: land use and environmental planning; economic development planning; and international studies in planning, offering opportunities to participate in practical, client-based workshops or special projects. The program is particularly strong in social theory, and makes extensive use of geographic information systems (GIS).
Department of Policy Analysis and Management
The Department of Policy Analysis and Management (PAM) offers undergraduate and Ph.D. degrees. The department is particularly strong in the areas of family and social welfare, health policy and management, and consumer welfare.
Faculty members have traditionally focused on multidisciplinary problems associated with formulating, implementing, managing, and evaluating public-sector programs. As a Public Affairs student you might choose PAM courses to meet CIPA area requirements in a field such as economics, or in your chosen field of concentration.
The Sloan Program in Health Services Administration, located in PAM, offers a Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) degree. The M.H.A. provides a comprehensive approach to such fields as:
- Strategic Management in Health Care
- Ethical and Humanitarian Principles
- Entrepreneurial Innovation
- Leadership-Skills Development
- Epidemiology
- Health Law
- Insurance and Managed Care
- Social and Health Policy Issues, and
- Health Care Financing and Economics.
Fellows are encouraged to explore the possibility of other complementary degrees with their advisors.
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