Georgetown's MPP 3 electives and 4 selectives

[MPPgal]

In Georgetown's MPP website it states one has to chose one of three paths: Economic and Social Policy (ESP), Management and Leadership (ML) or International Policy and Development (IPD) and in the case of IPD it also says that one "must take at least one of four “selectives” in this area to satisfy the concentration, in addition to international/comparative sections of the Process and Public Management core courses". What are three divisions differences course wise? What are the four selectives? I want to specialize in environmental policy which one should I follow?

[Azrou]

You don't actually have to pick a concentration, they are optional.  If you send an email to gppiadmissions@georgetown.edu you can ask for the current list of concentration courses.  It's not posted online anymore because the actual offerings change each semester.

[MPPgal]

Thanks its just i want to speak in my sop about environmental policy....would that be ok? Thanks so much!

[Azrou]

I definitely would, after all your that is where your career goals are.  Out of the core faculty David Konisky is most heavily involved in environmental policy so you could do a little research and mention him in your SOP as well.

[MPPgal]

Thanks, yes I was familiar with his work so now I can only hope!