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PUBPOL 2031
Population and Public Policy Copenhagen Field Study

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 2031

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1783 PUBPOL 2031   SEM 101

    • MTWRFSSu TBA
    • May 27 - Jun 5, 2025

    • Sassler, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PUBPOL 2030 (minimum B average required). Enrollment is contingent upon application approval. This course includes travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, where students will explore key topics from PUBPOL 2030. Travel dates are May 26 – June 6, 2025. The course fee is approximately $3,000 – $3,500, with students responsible for airfare and additional food expenses not covered by the fee.

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PUBPOL 3071
Enduring Global and American Issues

The US and the global community face a number of complex, interconnected and enduring issues that pose challenges for our political and policy governance institutions and society at large.  Exploring how ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 3071, GOVT 3071

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1521 PUBPOL 3071   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jun 2 - Jul 25, 2025

    • Silbey, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Students participating in the Cornell in Washington (CIW) program.

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PUBPOL 3620
Population Controversies in Europe

Population problems are central to societal change in numerous areas- inequality, immigration and diversity, race relations, family life, health and aging, and social welfare systems. This class explores ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 1.  Combined with: SOC 3620

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1781 PUBPOL 3620   LEC 001

    • MTWRF
    • May 27 - Jun 13, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

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PUBPOL 3687
The US and the Middle East

This seminar examines the history of the United States' involvement with Middle East beginning with evangelical efforts in the 19th century and President Wilson's engagement with the colonial powers in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •  1813 PUBPOL 3687   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jun 2 - Jul 25, 2025

    • Brann, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Permission by instructor required to enroll.

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PUBPOL 5000
Special Studies

This course is for students who wish to conduct independent study under the guidance of a faculty member from the Brooks MPA Program. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  1739 PUBPOL 5000   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jun 20 - Aug 2, 2025

    • O'Toole, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5019
Data-Driven Organizations, Policy, and Decision-Making for Executives

In this class, we will use data-related case studies to understand the common problems organizations and policymakers face, how they use data to benefit their organization and key components that are driving ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1511 PUBPOL 5019   LEC 001

    • TR
    • May 27 - Jun 28, 2025

    • Chiazza, B

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5033
Danish Health Care System

Executive MHA students will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark for this week-long elective course. Students will have classroom lectures from health care leaders in various areas of Danish health care as ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1458 PUBPOL 5033   FLD 801

    • MTWR
    • Jun 2 - Jun 5, 2025

    • Murphy, T

    • F
    • Jun 6, 2025

    • Murphy, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students. Students will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark on June 1, 2025, and return on June 7, 2025.

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PUBPOL 5112
Public Administration: A Strategic Planning Perspective for Executives

This graduate-level survey course addressing issues in public administration is designed for Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students pursuing careers in government agencies, state and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1690 PUBPOL 5112   SEM 101

    • TR
    • May 27 - Jun 28, 2025

    • O'Toole, T

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5147
Executive Presence for Public Affairs Executives

A vital skill in business and in life is being able to connect with other people by making your case and communicating genuine emotion, even in the most intimidating circumstances. In this course, you ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1509 PUBPOL 5147   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 30 - Aug 2, 2025

    • Rapp, L

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5174
Navigating Public-Private Partnerships for Executives

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly being used as strategies to address significant public policy challenges, particularly in the developing world. This summer Executive Master of Public ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1514 PUBPOL 5174   LEC 001

    • R
    • Aug 7, 2025

    • Salas Castro, A

    • F
    • Aug 8, 2025

    • Salas Castro, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5213
Microeconomics for Public Affairs Executives

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1692 PUBPOL 5213   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • May 27 - Jun 28, 2025

    • Sanders, N

    • MTW
    • Aug 4 - Aug 6, 2025

    • Mathios, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5283
Population Health for Executives

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  1688 PUBPOL 5283   LEC 001

    • TWF
    • Jun 3 - Jun 6, 2025

    • Sprung, L

    • TW
    • Jun 3 - Jun 4, 2025

    • Sprung, L

    • F
    • Jun 6, 2025

    • Sprung, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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PUBPOL 5353
Health Care Organizations and Behavior

This course will examine the various stakeholders of the U.S. health care system and how the stakeholders interact with one another. The course will cover the role of medical care in producing health and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1507 PUBPOL 5353   LEC 001

    • M
    • Jun 2, 2025

    • Richards, M

    • M
    • Jun 2, 2025

    • Richards, M

    • R
    • Jun 5, 2025

    • Richards, M

    • R
    • Jun 5, 2025

    • Richards, M

    • W
    • Jul 13 - Aug 16, 2025

    • Sprung, L

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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PUBPOL 5374
Health Economics II for Managers

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  1745 PUBPOL 5374   LEC 001

    • MW

    • Richards, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Prerequisite: PUBPOL 5373.
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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PUBPOL 5413
Strategic Nonprofit Management for Executives

Designed for Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students, this course provides a practitioner's focus on financial, managerial, and leadership issues in the non-profit sector, including ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  1691 PUBPOL 5413   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 30 - Aug 2, 2025

    • Grasso, J

    • M
    • Aug 4, 2025

    • Grasso, J

    • TW
    • Aug 5 - Aug 6, 2025

    • Grasso, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5415
Project Management for Executives

This Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) course is designed to prepare leaders on how to best manage public sector projects including but not limited to government agencies, nonprofits, consulting ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5 Credits Graded

  •  1513 PUBPOL 5415   LEC 001

    • MT
    • Aug 4 - Aug 5, 2025

    • Brenner, R

    • W
    • Aug 6, 2025

    • Brenner, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5434
Fundraising for Executives

This course will provide an overview of philanthropy, specific giving vehicles (annual fund, major gifts, capital gifts, deferred gifts, etc.), capital campaigns, grant writing, working with private foundations ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1510 PUBPOL 5434   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • May 27 - Jun 28, 2025

    • DeShields, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5453
International Public Management for Executives

This course develops from a general discussion of the differences between management of international public and NGO organizations and similar organizations at the national level or below, through ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  1693 PUBPOL 5453   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 30 - Aug 2, 2025

    • Mathiason, J

    • RF
    • Aug 7 - Aug 8, 2025

    • Mathiason, J

    • S
    • Aug 9, 2025

    • Mathiason, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5473
Microeconomics for Managers

Introduces microeconomic theory and its application to decision-making in the management and policy arenas. Places special emphasis on the economic environment of health care organizations and the problems ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1506 PUBPOL 5473   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 8 - Jul 9, 2025

    • Evans, T

    • M
    • Jun 16 - Jul 7, 2025

    • Evans, T

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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PUBPOL 5475
Public Interest Technology for Executives

This course will equip you with an understanding of the technical, strategic, organizational, managerial, and social issues surrounding technologies in public and related sectors, and help you develop ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1508 PUBPOL 5475   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jun 30 - Aug 2, 2025

    • Su, N

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5693
Business Statistics

An introduction to statistical methods.  Topics to be covered include the descriptive analysis of data, probability concepts and distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, regression and correlation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  1689 PUBPOL 5693   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jul 13 - Aug 16, 2025

    • Van Es, C

    • M
    • Jul 14, 2025

    • Van Es, C

    • M
    • Aug 11, 2025

    • Van Es, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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PUBPOL 5733
Vulnerability and Resilience Planning for Executives

This is an Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) course designed to prepare leaders and develop an understanding of problems and trends in disaster policy, recovery, planning, and management. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1517 PUBPOL 5733   LEC 001

    • MTW
    • Aug 4 - Aug 6, 2025

    • Brenner, R

    • R
    • Aug 7, 2025

    • Brenner, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5773
Health Marketing for Managers

This case-based course serves as an introduction to health care services marketing. The course is intended to give students an appreciation for the marketing discipline and how it can be used as a tool ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  1166 PUBPOL 5773   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • May 27 - Jul 12, 2025

    • Ashouri, N

    • W
    • May 28, 2025

    • Ashouri, N

    • W
    • Jun 25, 2025

    • Ashouri, N

    • M
    • Jul 7, 2025

    • Ashouri, N

    • W
    • Jun 11, 2025

    • Ashouri, N

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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PUBPOL 5853
Digital Transformation for Executives

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1165 PUBPOL 5853   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jul 13 - Aug 16, 2025

    • Girotra, K

    • R
    • Jul 17, 2025

    • Girotra, K

    • R
    • Aug 14, 2025

    • Girotra, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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PUBPOL 5913
VUCA Leadership for Executives

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of the key leadership skills required for success in today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1164 PUBPOL 5913   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jul 13 - Aug 16, 2025

    • Casey, G

    • R
    • Jul 24, 2025

    • Casey, G

    • R
    • Aug 7, 2025

    • Casey, G

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1523 PUBPOL 5913   LEC 002

    • TBA
    • Jun 30 - Aug 2, 2025

    • Casey, G

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5950
Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) Capstone

Field Studies are the Capstone for Brooks School Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students. The course is designed to act as an integrative experience combining the competencies and knowledge ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1519 PUBPOL 5950   LEC 001

  •  
    • TBA
    • Aug 11 - Aug 16, 2025

    • Lehman, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1522 PUBPOL 5950   LEC 002

    • TBA
    • Aug 11 - Aug 16, 2025

    • Miller, L

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

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PUBPOL 5953
Health Managers Practicum

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1694 PUBPOL 5953   PRA 601

    • Su
    • Jun 1, 2025

    • Fabrizio, N

    • TBA
    • Jun 1 - Aug 16, 2025

    • Fabrizio, N

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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PUBPOL 5954
Health Managers Practicum, Part II

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Multi-Term

  •  1167 PUBPOL 5954   PRA 601

    • TBA
    • Jun 8 - Jul 12, 2025

    • Sprung, L

    • M
    • Jun 9, 2025

    • Sprung, L

    • M
    • Jun 23, 2025

    • Sprung, L

    • W
    • Jul 9, 2025

    • Sprung, L

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.

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