Study in the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM), and you’ll discover how governments, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector firms address some of the most important problems facing society today.
Learn about the graduate and undergraduate programs offered by the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management:
Engaged Faculty
Our faculty members are working at the leading edge of their disciplines to address ecological and social challenges and solve real-world problems.
"In my research I focus on understanding how marginalized immigrants are able to improve their neighborhoods...I try to understand and explain how these communities rely on their social, financial, political, and cultural forms of capital to increase their agency to help these neighborhoods thrive."
—Gerardo Sandoval, Associate Professor
Tap into Our Robust Services for Students
Our students have access to a wide array of services within the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management and throughout the university.
What Graduates Are Saying
"The master's in nonprofit management program strikes a great balance between theory and practice. It is academically rigorous while providing plenty of opportunities to work on tangible projects for nonprofits throughout the community."
—Michael Knackstedt, MNM, ’13
Explore Opportunities for Undergraduate Nonmajors
Try out some courses open to all UO students to help you decide whether a major in the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management is right for you.
