Public Policy Analysis, Graduate Certificate

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Introduction

The graduate certificate in Public Policy Analysis offered by the School of Public Affairs provides an understanding of the context in which public policies are formulated, implemented, and evaluated. Graduates will have training in the tools and skills needed to assess the impact of public policies and programs, including policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation, multivariate regression, and other analytical techniques.

Program Delivery

Courses are offered on campus, online, and in hybrid formats.

Program Requirements

Students must successfully complete 15 credit hours of approved coursework.
Students must maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in this program.
This program must be completed within 7 years.

Students must complete the following core courses:
PUAD 5004 - Economics and Public Finance
PUAD 5005 - The Policy Process and Democracy
PUAD 5320 - Public Policy Analysis
Students must complete two additional elective courses from the list below or select unlisted courses that have approved in advance by the program director:
PUAD 5200 - Education Policy
PUAD 5310 - Policy Formulation & Implementation
PUAD 5330 - Intermediate Statistical Analysis
PUAD 5350 - Program Evaluation
PUAD 5631 - Seminar in Environmental Politics and Policy
PUAD 5720 - Public Policies for Hazards and Disasters