Academic Programs

This program is built around core public policy faculty expertise and also draws on the deep international policy faculty at Korbel and from across the DU community to offer a truly interdisciplinary and applied degree. Students learn alongside renowned policy experts and policymakers in both traditional classroom settings and experiential seminars.

As a student in the program, you will gain insight into the procedures and decision-making processes of local governments, and discover how to positively impact those processes. In addition to coursework and seminars, you will complete a capstone project analyzing and developing solutions for a real-world policy issue.

As part of our public policy program, students pursue a second major in conjunction with their public policy studies, allowing a focus on an area of interest while gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for policy. Students can choose from programs such as history, international studies, sociology, economics and journalism.