The Master of Public Policy (MPP) specifically prepares students for careers in domestic and international organizations and offers training for in-service students (already employed) desiring professional growth and advancement. The Ph.D. in Public Policy prepares students for academic or non-academic research careers in the public, private, and nongovernmental sectors. The Public Policy Graduate Program accepts students with backgrounds in related academic disciplines. The degrees are designed to provide individuals with analytic skills, an understanding of public policy processes, and substantive knowledge in a specific policy area.<br><br>The International Policy concentration is designed to prepare new professionals for international opportunities in an accelerating world economy.Working closely with interdisciplinary faculty from Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and other departments and colleges, this concentration prepares students for positions in international settings through a range of policy analysis tools and cross-cultural competencies. Working closely with OSU International Programs, and the International Comparative Rural Policy Studies Consortium, the International Policy concentration helps students planning to study, conduct research, or arrange internships in other countries.