Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Policy

The Certificate in Graduate Study in Public Policy will provide students with a fundamental understanding of critical tools of effective policy analysis, including formal program evaluation, benefit-cost analysis, and an introduction to policy-relevant statistics. The program combines knowledge of essential administrative functions with the skills necessary to interpret and conduct actual studies, including assessment of the need for government intervention and how to use research on behalf of the public at large. The certificate will be valued by the government and corporate employers, as well as nonprofit agencies and international organizations. This COGS will have exceptionally broad appeal. It will be useful for students who seek to supplement their professional training – whether in the natural sciences, engineering, business, social sciences or humanities – with a policy-relevant set of graduate courses that link their educational and career interests to public affairs.