Department of Public and International Affairs
The Master of Coastal and Ocean Policy (MCOP) is a professional, non-thesis, interdisciplinary degree program providing students with key knowledge and skills for navigating the interface of science and policy decision making.
MCOP students have the opportunity to explore
- coastal science
- environmental science
- marine science
- social science and humanities approaches to natural and physical sciences
while also gaining knowledge and experience in
- policy analysis
- environmental policy analysis
- non-profit and non-governmental organization management
- public budgeting and finance
- environmental economics
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