PUBPOL 5902

Special Topics in Public Administration

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Practitioner-Led Intensive Courses (PLICs) are short, applied courses taught by experienced practitioners. Each PLIC focuses on a specific topic or professional skill relevant to public administration, public policy, nonprofit leadership, environmental policy, consulting, or related fields. Through discussions, cases, workshops, simulations, and applied exercises, students will connect their broader academic training with the practical challenges, constraints, and decisions encountered by professionals working in public affairs. (MPA-TPA, MPA-DATSCI, MPA-ECONPL, MPA-ENPO, MPA-INTPMN, MPA-PUBNON, MPA-SCITEC, MPA-SOCPOL, EMHA-EL)

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain the core concepts, practices, or professional considerations relevant to the PLIC topic.
• Apply relevant tools, frameworks, or methods to a practical problem in public administration or public policy.
• Communicate analysis, recommendations, or professional work products clearly and effectively to an appropriate audience.

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