SOCIAL Policy

The Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP) program provides students with the interdisciplinary training to produce critically-oriented, evidence-informed policy solutions. Given the increasing need for professionals with intellectually rigorous, ethical approaches to policy, the program combines coursework in critical theory, policy analysis, policy research and evaluation methods, and statistical analysis. Students engage fields such as law, economics, and communications and gain real-world, practical experience through a policy internship.

In MSSP, we approach the study of social policy from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective. The focus of the program is on social justice-oriented policy and encourages the critical analysis and examination of the social consequences and political institutions of all policies including (though not limited to) social welfare policy, education policy, health policy, homeless policy, economic policy, technology and data policy, climate change policy, and LGBTQ policy, among many others.

The MSSP program draws on the expertise of world-renowned faculty, including social scientists and policy experts, and emphasizes the value of interdisciplinary perspectives in addressing social problems and finding equitable solutions.

The MSSP program values the importance of diversity in identities and perspectives, especially in order to enable richer pedagogical experiences in the classroom and within the program community.

We hope you will consider joining our pursuit of policy solutions that increase equality, promote equity, and forge enduring social change.

Ezekiel Dixon-Román, PhD
MSSP Program Faculty Director