Public Policy Analysis [Graduate Certificate]

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Analysis at Eastern Michigan University equips professionals and citizens with quantitative analytical skills for public policy issues. The program emphasizes policy-making, impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and economic analysis. It includes required courses in quantitative methods and public policy analysis, as well as restricted electives in economics, social program evaluation, and substantive policy areas.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Analysis at Eastern Michigan University is a six-course (17-18 credit hours) program designed to equip individuals with the quantitative analytical skills required for public policy issues. It is tailored for professionals in state, local, and nonprofit organizations, as well as private citizens seeking to enhance their analytical abilities. The program emphasizes policy-making, impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and economic analysis. It aims to facilitate career advancement for individuals transitioning from entry-level roles to professional positions in public policy.

Outline:

Required Courses (6 hours):

• PLSC 578: Quantitative Methods in Public Administration (3 hrs)
• PLSC 630: Public Policy Analysis and Formulation (3 hrs)

Restricted Electives (11-12 hours):

Group A:

• Select nine credit hours from the following:
• ECON 501: Macroeconomic Theory and Policy (3 hrs)
• ECON 502: Microeconomic Theory and Policy (3 hrs)
• ECON 514: Econometric Analysis (3 hrs)
• ECON 515: Econometrics Analysis II (3 hrs)
• ECON 555: Cost-Benefit Analysis Theory and Practice (3 hrs)
• SOCL 678: Methods in Social Program Evaluation (3 hrs)

Group B:

• Select one substantive policy-focused course (2-3 hrs) in a field such as health care, environment, planning, education, nursing, gerontology, social work, poverty, local government, etc.