Public Policy (PUBPOL)Public Policy
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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
Last Updated
- Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT
Classes
PUBPOL 1111
Course Description
This course offers a jumpstart for Brooks School students majoring in Public Policy or Health Care Policy to facilitate in planning their college experience. The course will help students develop goals ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Seven Week - First. Choose one lecture and one field studies.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Meeting Pattern
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- Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026
Instructors
Avgar, C
Campbell, B
- R
- Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026
Instructors
Avgar, C
Campbell, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Brooks students participating in the DC Start program.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 1530
Course Description
This Freshman Writing Seminar (FWS) will discuss the logic behind seemingly puzzling features of health policy, such as: why are large scale health policies so complex and strangely designed? Why are there ... view course details
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 2040
Course Description
The public sector now spends nearly two out of every five dollars generated as income in the U.S. economy. A thorough knowledge and understanding of this important sector is an essential part of training ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Leung, P
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Leung, P
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Leung, P
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Leung, P
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2101
Course Description
Statistics for Public Policy introduces basic statistical techniques used by researchers to investigate social, economic, and political phenomena. Topics include data presentation and descriptive statistics, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Brooks undergraduates and prospective PUBPOL BA students in A&S. Other students should enroll in PUBPOL 2100, offered in the spring.
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Pitsuwan, F
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Pitsuwan, F
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Pitsuwan, F
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2200
Course Description
Step inside the heart of American policy making with DC Up Close: Policy, Politics, and Power—an immersive experience that takes you beyond textbooks to feel the real-world pulse of Washington, DC. In ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Aug 26, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- W
- Sep 2, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- MW
- Sep 7 - Sep 9, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- W
- Sep 16, 2026
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Silbey, D
- MW
- Sep 21 - Sep 23, 2026
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Silbey, D
- W
- Sep 30, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- MW
- Oct 5 - Oct 7, 2026
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Silbey, D
- W
- Oct 14, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- MW
- Oct 19 - Oct 21, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- W
- Oct 28, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- MW
- Nov 2 - Dec 4, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- W
- Nov 11, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- MW
- Nov 16 - Nov 18, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- MW
- Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
- M
- Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: first-year undergraduate students participating in the Cornell in Washington, Brooks DC Start program.
The longer sessions held on Wednesdays will be at an offsite location.
PUBPOL 2220
Course Description
In recent years, poverty and inequality have become increasingly common topics of public debate, as academics, journalists, and politicians attempt to come to terms with growing income inequality, with ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2225, GOVT 2225, ILROB 2220, PHIL 1950, SOC 2220
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Young, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Young, C
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Young, C
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Young, C
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Young, C
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2250
Course Description
Social Problems in the U.S. teaches students how to think like a social scientist when encountering claims about major contemporary issues. Through readings and assignments, students develop an analytical ... view course details
PUBPOL 2301
Course Description
The pressing issues of our time-from climate change to national security, from immigration to policing, from global economic development to domestic voting rights-are deeply intertwined with public policy ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
A percentage of the seats are reserved for current Brooks undergraduates (150) and prospective PUBPOL BA students in A&S (30).
Offered only in the fall for the 2026–2027 academic year.
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2350
Course Description
This course examines the various stakeholders of the U.S. health care system and how the stakeholders interact with one another. We begin by examining the role of medical care in producing health and the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 2400
Course Description
The U.S. capital offers a wealth of storylines for curious journalists, but finding and bringing those stories to light requires a familiarity with the available research tools and the quirks of Washington’s ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 2830
Course Description
Ethics asks what is good and bad, what is right and wrong, what is happiness, and what is the virtuous path? We will explore ethical dilemmas of society, how those questions translate into public policy, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3015
Course Description
Climate change is an urgent, multi-generational, global challenge. Public policy at the local, state, national and international level plays an important role in determining our emissions trajectory, the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5015
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3050
Course Description
In collaboration with refugee resettlement centers in New York State, this community-engaged course will explore: the global systems of inequality that produce forced migration; the politics of who gets ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5050
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Ficarra, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Undergraduate students.
A percentage of the seats are reserved for Brooks School undergraduates during pre-enrollment (30).
This course includes four off-site visits that replace a limited number of scheduled class meetings on select dates. Students are expected to attend one of the four off-site visits.
PUBPOL 3080
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the major programs that make up the social safety net in the United States. We will review the economic rationale behind social programs, identify the economic consequences ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3250, PUBPOL 5080
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3110
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the management and policy issues facing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This course perspective is global, with an emphasis on the U.S. as the largest ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5110
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3180
Course Description
This course will examine how health disparities are defined and measured, sources of health disparities, and strategies to reduce health disparities. During the course students will learn of the complexities ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 3180
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3189
Course Description
In this course, students will design, conduct, and analyze a national-level public opinion survey. Students will determine all survey questions based on their research interests. All necessary survey research ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: COMM 3189, GOVT 3189
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Enns, P
Schuldt, J
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 3280
Course Description
Population health focuses on the health and well-being of entire populations. Populations may be geographically defined, such as neighborhoods or counties; may be based on groups of individuals who share ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GDEV 3280
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3380
Course Description
This course is a survey of environmental economics and policy, covering both general models and specific applications. We learn how economists estimate the demand for environmental goods and services and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5380
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3410
Course Description
The course will focus on how legal rules and regulations impact consumers in the marketplace. A significant portion of this course will focus on how developments in tort law, contract law, property law, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3830, PUBPOL 5490
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3560
Course Description
This course introduces students to public policy applications of game theory and market design, including (i) matching algorithms for assignment problems such as school choice, public housing allocation, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5560
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3600
Course Description
This course surveys topics in crime and crime prevention, with a focus on thinking critically about empirical evidence. The first part of the course briefly introduces an economic model of crime and reviews ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3255
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3650
Course Description
Unmet health related social needs (HRSN) ? such as unstable housing, food insecurity, and lack of reliable transportation ? exacerbate poor health. Health care organizations are increasingly screening ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5650
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Carmalt, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Undergraduate students.
A percentage of the seats are reserved for Brooks School undergraduates during pre-enrollment (25).
PUBPOL 3670
Course Description
Introduction to the use of economics as a tool in forming and evaluating environmental policy, with a focus on how economists measure effects of environmental quality and regulation. Topics include: ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3850, PUBPOL 5970
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3710
Course Description
This introductory course introduces students to issues and debates related to international migration and will provide an interdisciplinary foundation to understanding the factors that shape migration ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3800, ILRGL 3810, LSP 3810, SOC 3820
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3720
Course Description
A community-engaged addiction medicine course that draws from experts in the field to address the neurobiology of addiction, risk and protective factors for substance misuse and disorder, barriers to treatment ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5720
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Carmalt, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Undergraduate students.
A percentage of the seats are reserved for Brooks School undergraduates (38) majoring in Policy Analysis and Management (PAM), Public Policy (PUBPOL), and Health Care Policy (HCP) during pre-enrollment.
Students must attend the first class session in-person or risk being dropped from the course.
PUBPOL 3734
Course Description
This hands-on course addresses key topics and themes to understand what makes communities vulnerable to disasters and how to build resilience and capacity to adapt with changing spaces and places. This ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5734
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3764
Course Description
This course covers domestic copyright law, which protects creative expression; patent law, which protects novel and useful inventions; and trademark law, which protects brand identifiers. It also explores ... view course details
PUBPOL 3780
Course Description
This course teaches students how to determine whether and why a health care system is achieving its three primary objectives ? broad access to medical care, high quality medical care, and relatively low ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5781
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3840
Course Description
This undergraduate-level course is designed for students interested in learning how to better communicate using data. Students will learn the foundations of data use and visualization tools and gain experience ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5840
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 4000
Course Description
For study that predominantly involves library research and independent reading. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Mathios, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Sections available for all Brooks School professors, students must complete a Special Studies form, https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/brooks-special-studies-pubpol-4000-4010-4020, to enroll. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 4010
Course Description
For study that predominantly involves data collection and analysis. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Carmalt, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students.
Sections available for all Brooks School professors, students must complete a Special Studies form, https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/brooks-special-studies-pubpol-4000-4010-4020, to enroll. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 4020
Course Description
For study that involves both responsible participation in a community setting and reflection on that experience through discussion, reading, and writing. Academic credit is awarded for this integration ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Fitzpatrick, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students.
Sections available for all Brooks School professors, students must complete a Special Studies form, https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/brooks-special-studies-pubpol-4000-4010-4020, to enroll. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 4030
Course Description
For study that includes assisting faculty with instruction. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Carmalt, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students must have demonstrated a high level of performance in the course they will be assisting (or equivalent experience).
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 4080
Course Description
This course explores social change through demographic methods, addressing how public policies aim to impact societal outcomes-such as reducing crime rates, lowering poverty levels, or increasing voter ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GDEV 4080, GDEV 6080, PUBPOL 6060
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 4101
Course Description
This course covers methods used by social scientists to identify causal relationships in data, with a focus on evaluating the effects of real-world policies. Many social science analyses--including in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3171, PUBPOL 5610
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 4370
Course Description
This course will review and enhance existing knowledge of health care delivery and related policy issues, using the lens and tools of microeconomics. The topics covered will span consumer behavior, sources ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3720, PUBPOL 5370
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 4390
Course Description
This course is designed for students interested in learning the foundations of machine learning. Our focus will be on applying these techniques to applications in specific policy related scenarios. We ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5390
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 4640
Course Description
Infrastructure provides essential services such as road and highway transportation, ports and airports, communications, electricity, clean drinking water, and wastewater treatment. This course examines ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5340
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 4717
Course Description
The course utilizes discussions, presentations, research papers, and simulations to explore the policy, financial, and business implications, opportunities, and risks, of climate change, specifically the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5717
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Mosley, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Brooks School undergraduates in their senior year (8).
PUBPOL 4960
Course Description
We will learn how to design and advocate for specific state-level public policies by practicing these skills before the legislative and administrative branches of the State of New York. In consultation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5960
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Dufresne, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors.
This is part one of a two-course sequence. PUBPOL 4961 offered in the Spring.
Application required. Deadline: April 17, 2026, at 5:00PM. See: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZkN-XZsbz0WOebFLJ99G4a3-nWDoHLxEtACtYPzEDR1UOEEyMlo2SVgyWEdKUlRKNlpYRDA4Uk9TMi4u to apply.Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 4990
Course Description
Provides students with the opportunity to undertake basic or applied research that will be preparation of a thesis representing original work of publishable quality. Intended for students who desire the ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Carey, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: Brooks School honors students. Contact brooksugprogram@cornell.edu for more information.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5000
Course Description
This course is for master’s students who wish to conduct independent study under the guidance of a Brooks School faculty member. (EMHA-EL) view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5001
Course Description
Independent study related to a case competition in a student’s field of discipline, under supervision of a Brooks School faculty member. view course details
PUBPOL 5002
Course Description
Independent master's thesis research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member in public policy. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5008
Course Description
This course prepares students to pursue full-time employment following graduation through structured career exploration, self-assessment, and professional development. Students will explore career pathways, ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PUBPOL 5009
Course Description
This course prepares MPA students to enter the job market with the expertise and experience to launch a successful career as well as obtain professional skills necessary to be leaders in the field of public ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PUBPOL 5015
Course Description
Climate change is an urgent, multi-generational, global challenge. Public policy at the local, state, national and international level plays an important role in determining our emissions trajectory, the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3015
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5050
Course Description
In collaboration with refugee resettlement centers in New York State, this community-engaged course will explore: the global systems of inequality that produce forced migration; the politics of who gets ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3050
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Ficarra, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Brooks School residential master's students during pre-enrollment (10).
PUBPOL 5080
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the major programs that make up the social safety net in the United States. We will review the economic rationale behind social programs, identify the economic consequences ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3250, PUBPOL 3080
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5110
Course Description
This course provides an overview of management and policy issues facing the pharmaceutical industry. The course begins with the US market, which is the largest and most profitable, and then explores the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3110
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5111
Course Description
This course prepares students to work within government departments and agencies, state and local authorities, and nonprofit public benefit corporations; and with private firms working in the public interest ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
O'Toole, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Master of Public Administration (MPA) students (50).Department Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Lamb, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Master of Public Administration (MPA) students (50).Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5119
Course Description
This course, designed for Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students, focuses on the role of leaders and leadership in public organizations, such as government entities. It is particularly ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Sep 28 - Nov 3, 2026
Instructors
Mariama-Arthur, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: October 1, 2026. Drop Deadline: October 14, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5120
Course Description
The course will explore the theoretical foundations and politics of global citizenship, U.S. programs designed to promote global citizenship, as well as national and subnational policies in the U.S. and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5122
Course Description
Public affairs is a field that is heavily shaped by conflict, as well as opportunities for collaboration. Learning how to negotiate conflict and collaboration is therefore essential for successful professional ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Nov 5 - Dec 5, 2026
Instructors
Rivero, T
- S
- Dec 5, 2026
Instructors
Rivero, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online
Add Deadline: November 16, 2026. Drop Deadline: November 25, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5128
Course Description
Debates on theories and practice of international development suggest that there have been serious challenges in ensuring aid effectiveness. Substantial investments made by 'donor' countries often fail ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5160
Course Description
This course equips students with critical skills for leading in diverse, global organizations. By exploring public narratives, the politics of diversity, and cross-cultural leadership, students will learn ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5200
Course Description
This course examines the politics of human rights violations and the policy interventions designed to address them. The first part asks what we know about the causes and consequences of human rights abuse: ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5210
Course Description
The primary learning goals of this course are (1) to understand the core concepts of microeconomics and (2) to develop analytical/problem-solving skills. This course differs from typical intermediate-level ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Books School Master of Public Administration (MPA) students (50) and Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MSDSP) students (25).
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Mathios, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Books School Master of Public Administration (MPA) students (50) and Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MSDSP) students (25).Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5310
Course Description
This class is an applied introduction to multivariate statistical inference that is aimed at graduate students with little prior statistical experience, and satisfies the Quantitative Methods and Analytics ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Miller, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Books School Master of Public Administration (MPA) students (100) and Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Policy (MSESP) students (40).
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Miller, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Miller, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Miller, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 5340
Course Description
Infrastructure provides essential services such as road and highway transportation, ports and airports, communications, electricity, clean drinking water, and wastewater treatment. This course examines ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 4640
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5343
Course Description
This course is a general introduction to evaluation research for assessing social programs and interventions. The course uses an evolutionary and systems thinking perspective on evaluation. Students will ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Nov 17 - Dec 3, 2026
Instructors
Skinner, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add Deadline: November 18, 2026. Drop Deadline: November 25, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5360
Course Description
This course serves as an introduction to the principles and practice of collaborative program evaluation for community-based organizations. This is an applied research methods course in which students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5362
Course Description
This is a hands-on course in spreadsheet-based modeling and data. This course is designed for professionals who have a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel and want to take their data analysis ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Sep 24, 2026
Instructors
Miller Knudson, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: August 26, 2026. Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5370
Course Description
This course will review and enhance existing knowledge of health care delivery and related policy issues, using the lens and tools of microeconomics. The topics covered will span consumer behavior, sources ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3720, PUBPOL 4370
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5374
Course Description
This course is the second of a two-part sequence (i.e., Health Economics I & Health Economics II). The sequence is largely dichotomized into “demand-side” (prior course) and “supply-side” (this course) ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Nov 8 - Dec 9, 2026
Instructors
Richards, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add Deadline: November 10, 2026. Drop Deadline: November 23, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5380
Course Description
This course is a survey of environmental economics and policy, covering both general models and specific applications. We learn how economists estimate the demand for environmental goods and services and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3380
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5390
Course Description
This course is designed for students interested in learning the foundations of machine learning. Our focus will be on applying these techniques to applications in specific policy related scenarios. We ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 4390
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Miller, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
Seats are reserved for Brooks School residential master's students until the start of the fall semester.
PUBPOL 5411
Course Description
Artificial intelligence (AI), computers, and digital technologies including robotics, machine learning, large language models (LLMs), internet-enabled platforms, and other ?high-tech? drivers of automation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4066, ILRGL 4066, ILRGL 6066
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5423
Course Description
In this course, you will construct and interpret accounts of revenue, accounts receivable, inventory, assets, long-term debt, and equity. You will have the opportunity to examine the rules for financial ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Nov 3 - Dec 3, 2026
Instructors
Sanor, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: November 5, 2026. Drop Deadline: November 18, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5424
Course Description
This course will contribute to the success of future public and nonprofit leaders by introducing them to a critical aspect of public service management - budgeting and finance. The class covers the terminology, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Sep 29 - Oct 29, 2026
Instructors
Musell, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add Deadline: October 1, 2026. Drop Deadline: October 14, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5425
Course Description
This course is designed for students who have no previous training or experience in accounting. It consists of 5 modules: Fundamental Accounting Issues, Financial Accounting Issues, Managerial Accounting ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Geiszler, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
Seats are reserved for Master of Public Administration (MPA) students until the start of the fall semester.
PUBPOL 5433
Course Description
This graduate-level course addressing change management processes in public administration is designed for Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students pursuing careers in government agencies, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Sep 29 - Oct 29, 2026
Instructors
Rivero, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add Deadline: October 1, 2026. Drop Deadline: October 14, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5442
Course Description
The course explores policy writing in its various forms, including: memos, briefs, position papers, op-eds, legislative testimony, formal letters, email, press releases, and social media. While this course ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Sep 23, 2026
Instructors
Lamb, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add Deadline: August 26, 2026. Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5455
Course Description
The purpose of this seminar is to provide graduate students with an introduction to the scholarly development of comparative public and health administration, as well as criteria for comparison in public ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Choose one seminar and one field studies.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026
Instructors
O'Toole, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5463
Course Description
This elective sits at the intersection of emerging technologies, politics, and national and global security. Modern conflict is characterized by remotely-controlled capabilities enhanced with Artificial ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Sep 28 - Nov 3, 2026
Instructors
Lushenko, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: September 20, 2026. Drop Deadline: October 16, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5490
Course Description
The course will focus on how legal rules and regulations impact consumers in the marketplace. A significant portion of this course will focus on how developments in tort law, contract law, property law, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3830, PUBPOL 3410
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5533
Course Description
In this course, you will explore the policies, procedures, and systems required to attract, select, develop, and retain quality employees in today?s labor-intensive service industry. Along the way, you ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Sep 29 - Oct 29, 2026
Instructors
Tracey, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: October 1, 2026. Drop Deadline: October 14, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Sep 23, 2026
Instructors
Tracey, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: August 26, 2026. Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5543
Course Description
This course examines how health law and regulations affect health care systems so that administrators and executives can proactively plan to avoid pitfalls that impede operational efficiencies, quality ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Sep 26, 2026
Instructors
Underhill, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: August 26, 2026. Drop Deadline: September 9, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5560
Course Description
This course introduces students to public policy applications of game theory and market design, including (i) matching algorithms for assignment problems such as school choice, public housing allocation, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3560
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5563
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to business finance through video lectures and assignments. Topics include basic financial accounting, time value of money, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Nov 16 - Dec 4, 2026
Instructors
Geiszler, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: November 17, 2026. Drop Deadline: December 2, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5570
Course Description
The course examines the various stakeholders of the US healthcare system and how the stakeholders interact with one another. We will intentionally start with a strong historical foundation for a relevant ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5583
Course Description
This course prepares students to think analytically and managerially about operations processes, and to use the tools and intuition they acquire to ensure that the operations in production and service ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5610
Course Description
This course covers methods used by social scientists to identify causal relationships in data, with a focus on evaluating the effects of real-world policies. Many social science analyses--including in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3171, PUBPOL 4101
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Kapustin, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.
Seats are reserved for Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MSDSP) students until the start of the add period.
PUBPOL 5619
Course Description
This course will focus on the political aspects of policy making that increasingly influence policy outcomes. Students pursuing careers in public administration, legislative affairs, and intergovernmental ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5631
Course Description
This case-based course focuses on the financial analyses that managers in the health care industry use to make strategic and operating decisions. We will begin by examining how health insurers design and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5650
Course Description
Unmet health related social needs (HRSN) – such as unstable housing, food insecurity, and lack of reliable transportation – exacerbate poor health. Health care organizations are increasingly screening ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3650
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Carmalt, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Master of Health Administration (MHA) students (5) during pre-enrollment.
PUBPOL 5660
Course Description
This course is designed to help students develop a thorough understanding of health care strategy and strategic management in order to provide effective leadership in future roles. In this course students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5679
Course Description
This course presents an advanced approach to data-intensive problem-solving using Microsoft Excel. Advanced concepts such as external queries, data tables, arrays, iterative techniques and macros will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Tarantino, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for first-year Master of Health Administration (MHA) students (30) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) students (30).
PUBPOL 5690
Course Description
Teaches various statistical methods for managerial decision making, with a particular emphasis on regression and forecasting. Other topics include ANOVA, correlation, confounding, interaction, and statistical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Byrne, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.
A percentage of the seats are reserved for Master of Health Administration (MHA) students (34).
PUBPOL 5700
Course Description
Introduces the basic concepts of financial and managerial accounting with emphasis on health care applications. Explains the measurement system of business operations, business valuation, financial reporting, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Geiszler, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of the seats are reserved for Master of Health Administration (MHA) students (39) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) students (9).
PUBPOL 5703
Course Description
Health Care Accounting is an introductory analytical course which emphasizes theory and concepts. However, accounting is a technical discipline and some mastery of technique is needed to demonstrate an ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5710
Course Description
Explores (1) the theoretical foundation of organizational theory, research, and human resource management with an emphasis on implementation; (2) real-world problems while analyzing, exploring, and discussing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5717
Course Description
The course utilizes discussions, presentations, research papers, and simulations to explore the policy, financial, and business implications, opportunities, and risks, of climate change, specifically the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 4717
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5720
Course Description
A community-engaged addiction medicine course that draws from experts in the field to address the neurobiology of addiction, risk and protective factors for substance misuse and disorder, barriers to treatment ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3720
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Carmalt, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Brooks School residential master's students (10) during pre-enrollment.
Students must attend the first class session in-person or risk being dropped from the course.Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5734
Course Description
This hands-on course addresses key topics and themes to understand what makes communities vulnerable to disasters and how to build resilience and capacity to adapt with changing spaces and places. This ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3734
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5781
Course Description
This course teaches students how to determine whether and why a health care system is achieving its three primary objectives – broad access to medical care, high quality medical care, and relatively low ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3780
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5787
Course Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in society, impacting various facets of our lives. As AI technologies advance, the need for effective public policy frameworks becomes ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Aug 24, 2026
Instructors
Austin-Williams, L
- M
- Aug 31, 2026
Instructors
Austin-Williams, L
- T
- Sep 8, 2026
Instructors
Austin-Williams, L
- M
- Sep 14, 2026
Instructors
Austin-Williams, L
- M
- Sep 21, 2026
Instructors
Austin-Williams, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add Deadline: August 26, 2026. Drop Deadline: September 7, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5805
Course Description
Studying public policy communication requires thinking about systems, strategy, and power. In this course, we will practice analyzing and producing public policy communication products from these three ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5840
Course Description
This graduate-level course is designed for students interested in learning how to better communicate using data. Students will learn the foundations of data use and visualization tools and gain experience ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3840
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5853
Course Description
Digital transformation isn't just for tech startups. It's a critical strategic focus area for today's leaders - and an initiative necessary for nearly every organization or venture to compete. In this ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
-
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Sep 24, 2026
Instructors
Girotra, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: August 26, 2026. Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5859
Course Description
Even organizations with the best intentions could negatively impact human rights. Has your organization conducted due diligence of its operations to identify potential human rights concerns? Does your ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Sep 24, 2026
Instructors
Mariama-Arthur, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: August 26, 2026. Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5900
Course Description
A special topics course specifically designed for students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration. Possible multiple offerings using adjunct faculty teaching in areas of expertise not covered in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Lean Six Sigma Training
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Oct 5 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Wasiloff, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) and residential Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: The Use of AI at an Academic Medical Center
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 28, 2026
Instructors
Stanton, M
- S
- Aug 29, 2026
Instructors
Stanton, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PUBPOL 5905
Course Description
This colloquium course is offered in Fall Semester to students enrolled in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy MS in Environmental and Sustainability Policy program. It examines the complex ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Graduate and professional students.
A percentage of seats are reserved for Brooks School Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Policy (MSESP) students (15) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) students (10).
PUBPOL 5910
Course Description
PUBPOL 5910 is the first part of the MPA Capstone course, which provides students with opportunities to practice project management and research and analysis skills gained through their previous coursework ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: International
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026
Instructors
Miller, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.
This is part of a multi-term sequence. PUBPOL 5911 offering in the Winter and PUBPOL 5912 offered in the Spring.
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: Domestic
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026
Instructors
Miller, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.
This is part of a multi-term sequence. PUBPOL 5911 offering in the Winter and PUBPOL 5912 offered in the Spring.
PUBPOL 5920
Course Description
Combines a professional public affairs externship in a metropolitan area with academic study to provide experience and understanding of the planner's role in formulating and implementing plans and policies. ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-8 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5930
Course Description
This seven week course will focus on writing for policy and professional audiences in public affairs. This course is directed toward second-year students in the MPA program who plan to complete a professional ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5940
Course Description
This graduate-level course covers the fundamental toolkit of a management consultant, with a particular emphasis on applying those skills to public and nonprofit sector contexts. Students will practice ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5943
Course Description
Negotiation is the art and science of securing an agreement between two or more interdependent parties. A basic premise of the course is that while a manager needs technical and analytical skills in order ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Sep 23, 2026
Instructors
Alevas, S
- W
- Aug 24 - Sep 23, 2026
Instructors
Alevas, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online
Add Deadline: August 26, 2026. Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5951
Course Description
Students interested in developing administrative and program-planning research skills are given an opportunity to evaluate an ongoing phase of health care agency activity in the light of sound administrative ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Aug 25, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Sep 15, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Sep 22, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Sep 29, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Oct 6, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.
PUBPOL 5953
Course Description
The course is the first half of the integrative capstone experience combining the competencies and knowledge gained during the first three semesters of the students' time at Sloan and the experiences gained ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Sprung, L
- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Sprung, L
- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Sprung, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5954
Course Description
The course is the second half of the integrative capstone experience combining the competencies and knowledge gained during the last two semesters of the students' time at Sloan and the experiences gained ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Sep 8, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5960
Course Description
We will learn how to design and advocate for specific state-level public policies by practicing these skills before the legislative and administrative branches of the State of New York. In consultation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 4960
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Dufresne, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students in their second year.
This is part one of a two-course sequence. PUBPOL 5961 offered in the Spring.
Enrollment is by application only, due April 17, 2026, at 5:00PM. To apply, see: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZkN-XZsbz0WOebFLJ99G4a3-nWDoHLxEtACtYPzEDR1UOEEyMlo2SVgyWEdKUlRKNlpYRDA4Uk9TMi4u to apply by 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2026.Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5970
Course Description
This class will focus on the use of economics as a tool in forming and evaluating environmental policy, with a focus on how economists measure the health and economic effects of pollution and environmental ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3850, PUBPOL 3670
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5981
Course Description
The course is designed to act as an integrative experience combining the competencies and knowledge gained during the student’s time in the EMPA program and the experiences gained in employment. The field ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PUBPOL 5984
Course Description
The course is designed to act as an integrative experience combining the competencies and knowledge gained during the student’s time in the EMPA program and the experiences gained in employment. The field ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Miller, L
- M
- Sep 28, 2026
Instructors
Miller, L
- M
- Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Miller, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5990
Course Description
Provides students with information and exposure to current and emerging issues in the health services industry. Topics may include financial management of health care facilities, human resource management, ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 28, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Sep 4, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Sep 11, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Sep 18, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Sep 25, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Oct 2, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Oct 9, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.
PUBPOL 6040
Course Description
Introduces students to theories and methods of data collection techniques such as in-depth interviews, ethnography, focus groups, and surveys as well as mixed-method approaches used in policy and evaluation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 6150
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Waller, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students.
Master of Public Administration (MPA) students may enroll with instructor approval.Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 6060
Course Description
This is the second course in the demographic techniques sequence. It has two foci. First, we will learn the basics of constructing single and multiple decrement life tables, along with extensions ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GDEV 4080, GDEV 6080, PUBPOL 4080
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 6090
Course Description
Focuses on empirical strategies to identify the causal effects of public policies and programs. The course uses problem sets based on real-world examples and data to examine techniques for analyzing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 6590
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
PUBPOL 6810
Course Description
The Demography Training Series (DTS) Proseminar is a professional development and speaker series hosted by the Cornell Population Center. The DTS series provides students with exposure to the highest-quality ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PUBPOL 6854
Course Description
The Law, Economics, and Policy seminar is a speaker hosted in the Brooks School of Public Policy. Outside (and sometimes internal) speakers give talks on a variety of topics relevant to advanced research ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 7854
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))