POL 532 - Policy Analysis

3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Concepts and techniques of policy analysis. The course will expose students to a broad overview of the principles and practice of policy analysis and help them develop an understanding of how to analyze public policy issues. The focus of the course is on the use of analytical techniques such as cost-benefit analysis to help identify defensible choice of policy options or measure the effectiveness of public policies and programs.