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Hello, I'm researching a wide range of MPP programs and see that some schools really highlight the range of 'concentrations' that they offer, while others don't emphasis this feature all that much. A friend of mine earned her MPP at USC Price and mentioned that the required curriculum really doesn't leave much flexibility for concentrations to have a significant impact on your overall field of study. Can anybody speak to how much their MPP concentration influenced their overall studies or technical skills gained? I ask because I'm looking for concentrations related to Community Economic Development, however might be ignorantly discounting programs that don't specifically list this (or a related field) on their website. More than anything, people seem to compare quantitative v. qualitative programs, which is helpful and obviously relevant. Maybe this distinction should really be my primary consideration at this point?