MBA in Public Policy

MBA in Public Policy is a two-year postgraduate degree program which trains students to influence public institutions and legislators and for forming policies that can serve national interest. This course provides leadership skills to future policy-makers and administrators. MBA in Public Policy curriculum includes topics such as business law, human resource management, and marketing along with additional subjects related to policy making and governance. Other subjects include economic analysis for public policy and decision making in public policy. 

In addition to general management courses taught in a regular MBA program, some of the specialized Course & Subjects taught in MBA in Public Policy program include: 

Core Courses:

• Microeconomics
• Accounting Budgeting and Control
• Workshop on Cases on Public Policy in India
• Public Management and Governance
• Understanding Human Resource Management
• Policy Paper Writing Workshop
• Ethics in Public Services
• Macro-Economic Environment
• Qualitative Methods in Policy Research
• Fundamentals of Public Policy Analysis
• Quantitative Methods in Policy Research
• Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility
• Managing Change in Public Organisations
• Managing Public Private Partnership
• Corporate Finance and Financial Markets
• Global Governance & Sustainable Development
• Marketing Management
• Institutions & Development
• Civil Society Organisations and Governance
• Information Technology & E-Governance
• Public Finance and Policy
• Regulations Policy and Practice in Financial Sector

Electives:

• Leadership Competencies for Change and Development
• Social Exclusive, Poverty and Regional Development
• Governance & Management of Natural Resources
• Advanced Policy Modelling
• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Cyber Security in Government
• Energy Policies & Sustainable Development
• Influencing Citizen Behaviour through Campaign Management
• Infrastructure Economics and Financing
• Innovation in Public Service Delivery
• Microfinance & Digital Finance: Customers, Models & Policy

Important books that the candidates should read before entering this program include “Public Policy in India” by Dr. Rajesh Chakraborty and Kaushiki Sanyal and “70 Policies That Shaped India” by Gautam Chikarmane. 

Candidates completing MBA in Public Policy course are placed in government, non-profit organizations, consulting firms, and international organizations. They are hired as Policy Analysts, Social Entrepreneurs, Welfare Officer, etc. Key roles and their job descriptions are as below: 

• Public Policy Researcher: To research key issues related to public policy by using various methodologies and sources.
• Public Policy Manager: Responsible for managing the development and execution of a policy programs.
• Policy Advisor: Their duties include working with the team to identify and develop key policy areas, assembling, interpreting, and analyzing the information, briefing partners, and other external organizations.
• Public Affairs Specialist: Help to maintain the relationship between an organization and the public. 

MBA in Public Policy Colleges in India include MDI Gurgaon and many other universities.  MDI Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Public Policy and Management (PGDM-PPM) is one of the most reputed MBA in Public policy colleges in India.

The fees for MBA in Public Policy vary by college/institution. It ranges from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs. The cost of Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Public Policy and Management (PGDM-PPM) at MDI is Rs 12,49 lakhs.

Admission to the MBA in Public Policy program is based on entrance tests (CAT/XAT) and personal interviews. The final selection for admission in MBA (Public Policy) will be based on the performance in the entrance test and interview. The weightage of interview and entrance exam scores can be varied from college to college. 

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