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Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Analysis
School of Public Affairs
Overview
Degree: Graduate Certificate
Classroom Type: Online and on campus classes
This certificate provides an understanding of the context in which public policies are formulated, implemented and evaluated. You will be trained in policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation, multivariate regression, and other analytical techniques.
Application​ deadlines
Fall: August 1; Spring: December 1; Summer: May 1
Program Details
Interest Categories: Public Administration & Policy
Campus: CU Denver
Program requirements
- The Graduate Public Policy Analysis Certificate requires 15 credit hours of coursework.
- Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with a minimum grade of B- in each course.
View course descriptions.
Required courses
Students must complete the course below, for a total of 9 credit hours.
- PUAD 5004: Economics & Public Finance (3 credit hours)
- PUAD 5005: Policy Process & Democracy (3 credit hours)
- PUAD 5320: Public Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
Elective courses
In addition to the required courses, students must complete two elective courses from the list below, or select unlisted courses that have been approved in advance by the program director, for a total of 6 credit hours.
- PUAD 5200: Education Policy (3 credit hours)
- PUAD 5310: Principles of Policy Design (3 credit hours)
- PUAD 5330: Intermediate Statistical Analysis (3 credit hours)
- PUAD 5350: Program Evaluation (3 credit hours)
- PUAD 5631: Seminar in Environmental Politics & Policy (3 credit hours)
- PUAD 5720: Public Policies for Hazards & Disasters (3 credit hours)
Recommended Completion Time:1 Year
Required Credits for Completion:15 Credits