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Public Policy Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A graduate certificate providing a foundation in public policy analysis for students who do not want to pursue the Master of Public Policy, including those pursuing another degree and qualified bachelor's holders not yet at USC.

Duration: 16 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Core PPD 503 Economics for Public Policy, PPD 554 Foundations of Policy Analysis, PPD 555 Public Policy Formulation and Implementation, plus one PPD or PPDE elective.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants not yet matriculated at USC apply formally and provide transcripts of all college work, a resume and one letter of recommendation. Students in the MPP, MS Public Policy Data Science and Master of International Public Policy and Management programs are not eligible.

Duration: 16 units

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