Program information

If you strive to help solve problems in society, you may want to consider an education in public policy, which can lead to an impactful career in a variety of fields. This program is the perfect starting point, preparing you for transfer into a broad range of four-year degrees in specialized interest areas. You’ll gain an understanding of public policy-making and learn to develop and implement policy changes that help people live better lives. 

Upon completion of the two-year program, students should be competent in all of the following areas:

• The ability to distinguish between empirically grounded social science data and opinion.
• Read, speak, and write effectively
• Interact within a diverse population
• Analyze quantitative information and think critically
• Demonstrate information literacy

See semester-by-semester degree plan.

 

Transfer options

Graduates have successfully transferred to:

• St. John Fisher College
• SUNY Albany
• SUNY Cortland
• SUNY Oswego
• SUNY Polytechnic Institute
• Utica University

Career opportunities

• Statistician
• Analyst
• Journalist
• Public relations specialist
• Lawyer
• Researcher
• Politician
• Government employee

Internship opportunities

Optional Internship course provides 90 hours of experience in a supervised professional setting.

Contact the School of Public and Human Services

Sheila Flihan, Dean
Payne Hall 345, Utica Campus
Phone: 315-792-5629
Email: sflihan@mvcc.edu

Rich Kelly, Associate Professor
Payne Hall 356, Utica Campus
Phone: 315-731-5805
Email: rkelly@mvcc.edu