In the combined business administration and public policy program, students both a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Public Policy degree in three years, instead of the four years that would be required if each were pursued separately. This joint degree program is ideal for students who are interested in issues that call for collaboration of the public and private sectors and require leaders who can effectively operate in both. Candidates interested in this joint degree program must apply to and gain acceptance by both the Graduate School of Business Administration and the MPP program. Students who have already been accepted by the Business School may substitute their GMAT scores for GRE scores in their Public Policy application.