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MIA and MPA

MPA in Development Practice

MPA in Economic Policy Management

MPA in Environmental Science and Policy

MPA In Global Leadership

Executive MPA

PhD in Sustainable Development

 

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For students entering in the fall 2025 semester

Starting with the fall 2025 semester, SIPA will launch changes to the MIA and MPA degrees which builds on our strengths and at the same time addresses new global policy challenges.

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