Track Option for Master of Public Service & Administration
Master of Public Service & Administration
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The Public Policy Analysis track (PPA) offers students an in-depth understanding of how decision-makers can assess policy choices. It includes a consideration of why government should or should not take action in response to particular problems. It also familiarizes students with specific evaluative techniques such as cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and risk assessment. Students have numerous opportunities to apply what they learn to current policy issues.
Public Policy Analysis (PPA) Courses
PPA Track Core (BOTH REQUIRED):
- PSAA 615: Policy Analysis
- PSAA 622: Public Finance
PPA Track Electives (TWO REQUIRED):
- BUSH 632: Quantitative Methods in Public Management II (As an elective, if not used as a Quant. Methods II requirement)
- BUSH 633: Qualitative Methods for Public Service
- BUSH 635: Quantitative Methods in Public Management II: Policy Analysis Emphasis (As an elective, if not used as a Quant. Methods II requirement)
- PSAA 605: Homeland Security Policies, Strategies, and Operations
- PSAA 606: Environmental Policy and Management
- PSAA 608: Cybersecurity Policy, Issues and Operations – A Manager’s Guide
- PSAA 613: Immigration and Education Policy
- PSAA 616: Managing Workplace Diversity in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
- PSAA 617: U.S. State and Local Government: Institutions and Policy
- PSAA 618: Education Policy
- PSAA 619: Urban Policy and Management
- PSAA 624: Water Policy and Management
- PSAA 625: Urban Sustainability Policies and Management
- PSAA 635: Social Welfare and Health Policy
- PSAA 637: Decision Making in Government and Public Service
- PSAA 638: Health Economics and Policy
- PSAA 640: Energy Policy and Security
- PSAA 642: Ethics and Public Policy
- PSAA 656: Fundamentals of Homeland Security
- PSAA 671: Science and Technology Policy
- PSAA 689: Special Topics in… (In consultation with faculty advisor)
- INTA 625: International Trade Policy Analysis
- INTA 630: International Economic Development
- INTA 632: Advanced Economic Development
- INTA 645: Women and Nations
- INTA 651: National Security Policy
- INTA 689: Special Topics in… (In consultation with faculty advisor)
- ECON 633: Energy Markets and Policy
- GEOG 660: Applications in GIS
- PHPM 640: Health Policy and Politics
- PLAN 634: Environmental Health Policy and Planning
Public Policy Analysis Associated Faculty
- Dr. Joanna Lahey (Coordinator)
- Dr. So-Min Cheong
- Dr. Kalena Cortes
- Dr. Laura Dague
- Dr. Jeehee Han
- Dr. Eric Lewis
- Dr. Lori Taylor
- Dr. Arnold Vedlitz
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