MAPP Admission Requirements

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Become a leader in shaping policy within your organization or community without putting it on hold. The College of Idaho’s flexible Master of Applied Public Policy (MAPP) program empowers you to tackle meaningful policy challenges using analytics, equipping you with skills you can apply immediately.

Explore the steps to apply and review MAPP admission requirements.

Join our first cohort starting in Fall 2025. Complete your application before August 15, 2025!

MAPP Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking a Master of Applied Public Policy (MAPP) come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. No required major, employment position or specific expertise is a barrier to entry. 

To qualify for admission, you must meet all application requirements listed below no later than August 15th to be considered for the next fall cohort.

1. Complete the online MAPP application.
   • Upload a current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
   • Complete a 500-1,000-word personal statement (similar to a letter of interest). This personal statement should reveal something about you as an applicant, the reason you want to pursue this graduate degree and how it will advance your future goals.
2. Hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
   • If your cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0, in order to be considered for the program, you must include: (i) an explanation of GPA statement; and (ii) an additional letter of recommendation.
3. Submit transcripts from qualifying degree institution(s).
4. Demonstrate the ability to meet The College of Idaho’s technology requirements for the duration of the graduate program.
5. Submit a letter of recommendation from a professor, instructor, employer or work colleague.  This letter should highlight your academic or professional experiences relevant to admission to this graduate degree program and evaluate your leadership, interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and judgement as well as your ability and capability to complete a graduate degree.
   • If your cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0, in order to be considered for the program, you must submit a second letter of recommendation.
6. Graduate Entrance Exam (optional) – No graduate entrance exam is required for the MAPP program.  If you wish to include a score (GRE, MAT, LSAT or GMAT), it will be considered. It may be helpful to include a score if you have a GPA below a 3.0 or if you would otherwise like to bolster your application.

Academic Calendar

Our MAPP program launches a new cohort each fall. Complete the MAPP curriculum in just 18 months over six 10-week terms!  Our next cohort’s academic calendar is as follows: