Early public policy programs traditionally trained students to be analysts, helping to design effective government programs. While devoting significant attention to such analysis, Pepperdine's School of Public Policy is committed to nurturing leaders who can use these tools to effect real change, not only in government agencies, but also in the private and nonprofit sectors. After students graduate with their MPP degree, we aim to help these leaders find a relevant career or Master of Public Policy job. Beyond useful tools, success in a career in public policy requires critical insights produced only by a broad understanding of the history and philosophy undergirding free institutions and an exposure to great ideas, courageous thinkers, and extraordinary leaders. It is based on the conviction that culture and personal moral certainties are also the valid concern of higher education-in fact, an important foundation for analysis. This significant and unique perspective is reflected in our James Q. Wilson Curriculum, unashamedly setting it apart from many other public policy programs.