Public Policy Analysis, Undergraduate Certificate

This 15-18 credit hour certificate is designed for degree-seeking students of any major and non-degree-seeking students who want to understand how public policies are made and evaluate them on a number of criteria, including efficiency, effectiveness, and equity.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (3-6 hours)

PAD 380QR	Public Sector Research Methods	3(3-0)
PAD 414	Public Policy Analysis	3(3-0)

Electives I (3-6 hours)

Select 3-6 hours from the following:

PAD 313	Public Budgeting Processes	3(3-0)
PSC 125	African-American Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 320	The American Legislative Process	3(3-0)
PSC 321	The American Chief Executive	3(3-0)
PSC 322	Judicial Process and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 323	American Parties and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 326/WGS 326	Women and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 327	Lobbying and Interest Group Behavior	3(3-0)

Electives II (6-9 hours)

Select 6-9 hours from the following:

PAD 585	Public Sector Information Technology Management	3(3-0)
PSC 301	Law and Policy in Michigan State Government	3(3-0)
PSC 453	American Foreign Policy	3(3-0)
PSC 515	Comparative Public Policy	3(3-0)
PSC 516	Environmental Politics and Policy	3(3-0)
PSC 522	Regulatory Processes and Administrative Law	3(3-0)

Total: 15-18 semester hours