Government and Public Policy (MA)
The Master of Arts in Government and Public Policy seeks to develop responsible and rigorous leaders in the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of high quality public policies in the different levels and areas of government. In addition, it aims to contribute to the development of a new ethics with techniques and approaches that respond both to public interest and its application to the governmental environment.
The Metropolitan Campus has a consortium with our School of Law that will allow qualified students to earn an MA in Government and Public Policy and a Juris Doctor (JD). Interested students must contact the academic department at the Metropolitan Campus for information and requirements.
The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this program.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The program is designed to develop the competencies that allow the student to:
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the theoretical and technical-legal aspects of government management.
- the administrative management of public organizations.
Skills
- Apply the essential elements of public opinion, the formulation and implementation of public policy and governance.
- Use varied design, strategic planning, and negotiation skills.
- Discuss governance in all its postulates and practice.
- Conduct research in harmony with the demands and specific challenges of government and private management.
Attitudes
- Implement changes in administrative management.
- Demonstrate ethics in government and business management.
Requirements for the Master of Arts in Government and Public Policy
| Specialization Requirements |
33 credits |
| Prescribed Distributive Requirements |
3 credits |
| Total |
36 credits |
Specialization Requirements - 33 credits
| GOVE 5010 | Political Theory and Public Organization | 3 |
| GOVE 5020 | Public Administration and Political Management | 3 |
| GOVE 5030 | Analysis of Public Policy | 3 |
| GOVE 5040 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| GOVE 5050 | Innovation in Public Management | 3 |
| GOVE 5060 | Ethics and Public Integrity | 3 |
| GOVE 5070 | Social Research Methods in Public Administration | 3 |
| GOVE 6010 | Government, Governance, and Governability System | 3 |
| GOVE 6030 | Decentralization, Autonomy, and Local Development | 3 |
| GOVE 6990 | Research Project | 3 |
| BADM 6150 | Public Finance and Fiscal Policy | 3 |
Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 3 credits