Forming Principled Leaders for Public Life
A Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)
Integrating Rigorous Analysis
and Catholic Social Teaching
Public policy shapes culture. Culture shapes souls.
The Master of Public Policy at Christendom College forms leaders to meet the challenges of public life through the Catholic intellectual tradition. Guided by expert faculty and practitioners, the program integrates rigorous liberal arts formation with hands-on policy training, preparing graduates to navigate complex policy environments, exercise practical wisdom, and advance the common good.
If you feel called to serve in government, nonprofit leadership, education, advocacy, or public affairs, and want a formation that is intellectually serious and morally grounded…
This program is for you.
Public policy shapes the conditions of our common life, yet many graduate programs train analysts without forming leaders.
- Data is studied apart from moral truth.
- Institutions are examined apart from the human person.
- Power is pursued without a coherent vision of the common good.
The result is fragmentation: technical expertise without philosophical depth, moral conviction without practical competence.
Public life deserves better.
Advancing Public Policy Formation Through Strategic Partnerships
The Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) degree offered by the Center for Public Policy was developed in close collaboration with leading policy institutes in the Washington, D.C., area that share the values cherished by Christendom College. In particular, we are proud to announce our partnership with the Heritage Foundation. This collaboration will significantly strengthen the Center’s mission, enhance its course offerings, and deepen its intellectual engagement.
The Christendom M.P.P. integrates:
Rigorous policy analysis
Statistical and quantitative training
Constitutional and institutional study
Catholic social teaching
Political philosophy
Practical leadership formation
This is not merely a technical degree. It is a professional formation rooted in truth.
We form leaders capable of evaluating policy through the principles of:
Human dignity
The common good
Subsidiarity
Solidarity
And translating those principles into prudent, actionable public leadership.
Why Choose Christendom?
Rooted in Tradition
Study the principles of Catholic education and the liberal arts in a program steeped in the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Flexible Online Learning
Learn at your own pace while balancing work and family life.
Prepare to Lead
Gain the skills and confidence to inspire and transform the culture through policy rooted in truth.
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Have Questions?
Contact us at 314.546.6129 or email mpp@christendom.edu or use the form below.