The 华体会体育 (SPP) opened its doors in the fall of 1997 with a unique 课程 designed by the famed social scientist, James Q. Wilson. The mission of the 华体会体育 is to prepare public leaders across the government, nonprofit, and policy-related business sectors. The school's 20-month 公共政策硕士 (MPP) degree is one of the highest-ranked programs of its kind in the West, and is widely recognized for its distinctive coursework that balances analytical coursework with classes in the history of policymaking and a Great Books approach to moral leadership.

With its "1 Degree / 5 Specialization" 课程, students customize their class schedule with options in:

• 美国政策与政治： 在国会，智库，私营咨询公司工作
• 适用经济政策： 在学术界和政策研究机构/非营利组织工作
• 国际关系和国家安全： 外交服务、情报机构和国际非政府组织的职业生涯
• 州和地方政策： Careers in 华体会体育 and local governments, education policy and school districts, local nonprofits, and private sector consulting firms
• 公共政策与争议解决： 国家/国际政策和私营企业的职业生涯

SPP's 1,000+ alums work throughout the country and around the world in positions ranging from city management to Capitol Hill and the World Bank. While the school's largest alumni chapter is in Southern California, its second largest is in Washington, DC.

The 华体会体育 hosts a busy events calendar on both its Malibu campus and in Washington, DC, welcoming leading policymakers and political leaders to discuss their careers as well as current events. SPP places a premium on professional development throughout its 20-month program, and continues to support graduates with career services for years after graduation.

华体会体育设有四个中心：

• 达文波特公众参与和公民领导研究所: One of America's leading academic institute's focusing on training local government leaders in public engagement and the use of technology to improve government transparency
• HSAC@SPP: The Homeland Security Advisory Council at SPP has quickly become a noted center teaching and training in emergency management and crisis leadership
• 教育政策和影响倡议: This program teaches and trains the next and current generations of education policy leaders through coursework and events
• 美国项目: The "Project" is comprised of leading academics and activists exploring the future of the American conservative movement through opinion writing and panel events