PPA 502 Public Policy Analysis

This is an introductory course on public policy analysis. Policy analyst are responsible for defining and framing public policy issues, identifying and evaluating strategies for addressing policy challenges, and putting forth recommendations on how to effectively address policy issues. This course helps students understand the role that policy analysis plays within the policymaking cycle, become critical consumers of policy analysis, and equips them with the skills necessary to write and present a professional policy analysis report. Pre-requisite(s): PPA 500; or permission of the Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3