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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Policy Analysis at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Teaches students to analyze public policy and improve decision-making using economic, statistical and other quantitative tools, including modelling policy systems, behaviours and incentive systems. Available on campus or online.

Faculty: School of Professional Studies  |  Intake: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer terms (application deadlines July 15, October 15, January 15, April 15)  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Four required courses: MPPA 404 Microeconomics for Public Policy and Administration, MPPA 405 Statistics for Research, MPPA 406 Analytic Methods for Public Policy Analysis and MPPA 407 Scope and Theory of Public Policy. Certificate courses cannot be transferred to the corresponding graduate degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants hold a U.S. master's degree from a regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent. Application: online application, 300-550 word statement of purpose, resume, one letter of recommendation, official transcripts; some certificates require a writing sample. Applications are accepted each quarter (deadlines July 15, October 15, January 15, April 15).

Intake: Fall, winter, spring and summer quarters

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