Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Administration at Northwestern University

Students in this certificate will understand the factors in public decision-making and policy formulation by honing their analytical skills and increasing their theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. The two required core courses for the certificate lay the conceptual foundation for public policy theory and research and then students can choose two courses that best fit their interests and professional goals. The flexibility built into the certificate also allows students to complete the program in a reasonable time frame.

Faculty: School of Professional Studies  |  Duration: 4 courses  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: Fall, winter, spring and summer quarters  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Students are required to complete the following four courses to earn the certificate: MPPA 401: Research Methods MPPA 407: Scope and Theory of Public Policy Any two courses among the following core and elective courses: MPPA 403: Fundamentals of Public Administration MPPA 404: Microeconomics for Public Policy & Administration MPPA 406: Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis MPPA 408: Public Organization Theory and Management MPPA 411: The Legislative Process MPPA 413: Foundations of the Nonprofit/NGO Sector MPPA 417: Public Human Resources MPPA 418: Ethics and Leadership MPPA 419: The Strategic Policy Environment MPPA 421: Administrative Law MPPA 432: Intergovernmental Relations MPPA 430: Behavioral Economics MPPA 435: Regulatory Policy

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