Public Policy
Public administrators play an important role not only in the implementation and evaluation of public policy, but also in its formulation and development. The Policy Concentration provides a foundation for understanding the policy process and gaining policy-relevant skills such as policy analysis, policy evaluation, strategic planning, and research methods. Furthermore, the Policy Concentration helps develop the key skills necessary to design, implement, analyze and evaluate public policy. While the concentration's core courses equip students with broad policy awareness, the elective courses allow students to specialize as policy-focused or analytical-focused.
associated faculty: Jodi Benenson and A. Bryce Hoflund
concentration required courses.
In addition to the required core courses required of all MPA students, those students who select the public policy concentration are required to take the following three courses:
Public Administration
Students in the concentration will select additional electives based on areas of interest. Possible electives are not limited to but can include additional graduate courses in aviation, public administration, urban studies, or emergency management. Students work with their advisors on selecting electives that best meets their career and academic goals.