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Students in the MPPA also have the option to complete a co-op work term after successful completion of six core courses, with placements available at federal government departments and think tanks. [11]
Over the years MPP programs have become more interdisciplinary drawing from economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and regional planning.In general, a core curriculum of an MPP program includes courses on microeconomics, public finance, research methods, statistics and advanced data analysis, qualitative research, population methods, politics of policy process, policy analysis, ethics ...
The Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) is a graduate-level professional degree that blends the theoretical and practical aspects of public administration and policy analysis. Tailored for individuals aspiring to contribute to the public and non-profit sectors, the MPPA provides students with a multidisciplinary understanding of ...
The degree is a 40 credit program with an emphasis on public management, budgeting and cost-benefit analysis. Graduates work on historical and hypothetical scenarios to learn effective ways of dealing with issues that arise in government, non-profits and business. Courses include ethics, statistics, finance and organizational planning.
The Executive MPA consists of 22 five-week, online core courses, and four online electives. The degree includes two one-week residential sessions in Ithaca and a substantial capstone project that unfolds over the duration of the program and culminates in a final presentation.
The MPA program is a higher professional degree and a postgraduate degree for the public sector and it prepares individuals to serve as managers, executives and policy analysts in the executive arm of local, state/provincial, and federal/national government, and increasingly in non-governmental organization (NGO) and nonprofit sectors; it places a focus on the practices of executive ...
"Of course, if possible, barriers and street closings to protect crowds from vehicles would help, but in most situations that may not be practical."
In 2001 the school introduced an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (ESP), which condenses the two years into twelve consecutive months, without a reduction in requirements, and provides core courses in management and policy analysis with a concentration in environmental science and earth systems.