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318.867.01
MPP Graduate Policy Seminar

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Thursday, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Introduces work undertaken in public policy settings and prepares MPP students in Health Policy and Management for the internship requirement in the second year of the program and life after graduation.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Define public policy
  2. Identify major arenas of public policy work
  3. Discuss the scope of public policy work: what do policy analysts do?
  4. Develop a professional resume targeted toward future employers
  5. Begin the process of career networking: start a jobs database, investigate interest areas
  6. Discuss the power of personal contacts
Enrollment Restriction
Only MPP students will be permitted to enroll in this course