“From international NGOs to local grassroots organizations, nonprofits are a vital mechanism for social change. The Graduate Certificate combines theory with practical, real-world applications.” — Laurie Dopkins, Director, Academic Programs, Public Policy and Urban Affairs

“The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs programs really emphasize getting out there and putting theory to work.” — Lauren Costello, Alumna

“It has been a great experience for me because I have gotten a lot of encouragement from people. I’ve met a lot of great people who have led me to other opportunities, both inside and outside my jobs.” — C.T. Ransdell, Alumnus 

“The MUPP program focuses on addressing the pressing issues facing an urbanizing world. MUPP students learn in the classroom and by working closely with local communities through internships and class-based research and practicum projects. ” — Gavin Shatkin, Director, MS in Urban Planning and Policy; Professor of Public Policy and Architecture

“We’re all in the field and doing things related to what we learned at Northeastern, whether that’s economic development or affordable housing or transportation policy. I think it really speaks to the success of the program that all the graduates are not only securing jobs in the fields in which they had always dreamed of, but it has also solidified a whole networking and social piece that not every program is able to achieve.” — Jessica Casey, MURP ’12 

“The courses I took as part of the MURP program prepared me for the policy practitioner end of my position, and my time as a researcher at the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy helped me to build out a more robust research-based skill set.” — Lauren Costello, MURP ’16 

“Public and nonprofit organizations need professionals with the right mix of policy analysis and program design skills. The MPP program delivers those skills, grounded in experience, that will help students meet those needs.” — Christopher Bosso, Professor of Public Policy; Director, Master of Public Policy Program

“Our graduates will have the experience, skills, and knowledge to become highly-respected research leaders in academia, government, or the private sector.” — Alan Clayton-Matthews, Director, PhD Program in Law and Public Policy

“I selected the LPP program specifically for the expertise of the faculty and research projects faculty at Northeastern are involved in. The LPP faculty have a number of relevant and current initiatives in both education policy and workforce development providing a perfect platform for my research and interests.” — Christine Shaw, Alumna

“I believe urban challenges need interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral and a complex problem solving approach, and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs is one of the few public policy schools that prepares scholars and practitioners with such aptitude.” — Vaishali Kushwaha, Current Student