Core Courses
PPD 710Quantitative Policy Analysis I: Foundations of Data Analytics for Public Policy3
PPD 712Quantitative Policy Analysis II: Statistics for Public Policy3
PPD 714Data Visualization & Storytelling for Public Policy3
PPD 720Public Policy Design3
PPD 722Public Policy Implementation and Management3
PPD 730Data Ethics, Privacy, and Governance3
PPD 799Capstone3
PAD 714Research Methods for Public Administration3
PAD 730Data Analytics and Public Administration3
Select 1 Elective3
The electives below are recommended by the Academic Director as most applicable to your degree program. SPS students can choose any course (other than those requiring prerequisites, Capstone/799 courses, or internship courses) from the SPS catalog to fulfill their elective requirements.
Applications of Machine Learning Techniques
Strategic Communications
Using Research and Data to Lead School Improvement
Public Administration Principles
Financial Management and Budgeting
Equity and Public Policy
Housing and Development
Sustainability and Environmental Systems
Project Management Essentials
Total Hours30