Public Policy Challenges Undergraduate Certificate
Learn how public policy is made and implemented at the local, state, and federal levels to address the challenges facing the nation.
Program overview
This 12-credit certificate focuses on policy problems and their solutions, equipping students with the skills to help them be part of the solution. Through the coursework, students will learn how public policy is made and apply these skills to become effective public servants and problem solvers.
Why study Public Policy Challenges?
If you want to learn the art and science of public problem-solving and shape policies affecting energy, health, national security, or the environment, this certificate will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills.
What can you do with a certificate in Public Policy Challenges after graduation?
Students who complete the Public Policy Challenges certificate in addition to a relevant major will be prepared for careers leading civic-minded organizations, as an elected official, or in a variety of policy fields. Students could work at all levels of government, for non-profits, or in think tanks.
Featured Courses
HBS 101 Solving Public Problems
Development of the knowledge and skills required to solve public problems, including an overview of the foundational characteristics of public policy.
IAC 301 Institutions of Democratic Policymaking
Examination of how public policy is made in a democratic system.
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