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About GSPP

Welcome to the Goldman School

The Goldman School of Public Policy is a graduate school at the University of California, Berkeley that prepares students for careers in public leadership.

Mission

As a professional school of public policy grounded in scholarly practice, we mobilize the rich intellectual resources of our campus to provide a transformational academic and cultural experience that instills standards of excellence and a deep sense of pride in one’s work, learning community, peers, and academic home, the Goldman School at the University of California, Berkeley

Program

GSPP offers the following degree programs: The Master of Public Policy (MPP) program emphasizes the applied and quantitative dimensions of policy making. The Master of Public Affairs (MPA) focuses on policy management and leadership for midcareer professionals. The Master of Development Practice (MDP) studies innovative and sustainable approaches to international development. GSPP also offers a doctoral program, an undergradute minor, and several concurrent degrees. 

Goldman School faculty represent the top researchers in their respective fields, which include economics, political science, law, social psychology, and engineering. Their expertise ranges from education policy to racial profiling to clean energy. As teachers, they are dedicated to training tomorrow's policy leaders. As researchers, their work is shaping public policy today.