Public Affairs Minor
The public affairs minor is designed to acquaint students with the policymaking process, the challenges facing governments at all levels, and the communications and analytical skills necessary for effective citizen engagement.
Program overview
The public affairs minor is designed to acquaint students with the policymaking process, the challenges facing governments at all levels, and the communications and analytical skills necessary for effective citizen engagement.
Why get a minor in public affairs?
The government is involved in every industry or career path. From healthcare, to education, to business, to engineering, innovation, legislation, and regulation from all levels of government impact the way you will do your work. A minor in public affairs will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to make change within your career field.
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.
HBS 201 – Leading Effectively
Skill acquisition in leadership and approaches to effective management in the public sector.
HBS 301 – Thinking Analytically
Development of analytical thinking based on data collection, analysis, and interpretation, including an overview of basic econometrics frameworks and techniques.
HBS 302 – Visualizing and Communicating Policy Data
Skill acquisition in communicating data and data-driven policy insights for non-expert audiences in oral and written formats.
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