Explores context and process for policy making by national and California state governments, including ethical dimensions. Applications are developed from students' and instructor's areas of interest including K-12 and higher education, land-use policy, and aging issues such as elder advocacy, Social Security, and Medicaid. Provides background and skills for entry level positions in public or non-profit organizations.

Prerequisite: GOVT 1 or GOVT 150 or equivalent.

Cross Listed: GERO 102; only one may be counted for credit.

Study of quantitative methods as applied in public policy analysis. Concentrates on interpreting the results of econometric, statistical, and other public policy studies, and on determining the relevance and applicability of quantitative analysis with the larger scheme of public policy decision making.

Prerequisite: ECON 1B, STAT 1, PPA 205 or instructor permission.

Assists students in learning to identify the political factors impinging on the policy process and in learning to cope with them. With special emphasis on the California political environment and issues, employs case studies, structured role-playing, and including politically feasible policy alternatives and advice to hypothetical clients. The goal is to equip students to work effectively as politically aware policy analysts.

Prerequisite: PPA 200 or instructor permission.

Continuation of PPA 220A which focuses specifically on the role of government in a market-oriented economy with emphasis on market failures including: public goods, externalities, and monopoly. Corrective taxes and expenditure programs are discussed, and the technique of cost-benefit analysis is developed and applied to various state and local government projects.

Prerequisite: PPA 220A.

Continuation of PPA 240A. Examines concepts and approaches used in analyzing and understanding complex organizations. Emphasis is placed on ability to intervene and assist public agencies by designing intervention plans, engaging in strategic planning, promoting interdepartmental effectiveness, using advanced leadership issues and techniques, and using advanced organizational development strategies.

Prerequisite: PPA 240A.

Examines public policies that influence land use. Reviews tools of land use planning and development and applies them to issues that dominate California policy choices including urban design, fiscalization of land use, sustained growth, and the challenges of social equity.

Practice driven, highly participatory course for professionals who require more advanced skills into collaborative methods. Topics include conflict analysis and assessment, analysis of advocacy speech, public participation, working with the media, and interagency networks. Focuses on active learning with practice in a wide variety of collaborative skills.

Prerequisite: PPA 270 and PPA 271 with grades of B- or better in each, or instructor permission.

Supervised work experience in a government or related organization.

Prerequisite: PPA 200.

Intended to enhance Executive Fellows' understanding of the state policy making and administrative process, policy implementation, ethical responsibilities of policy and administrative actors, and determinants of policy and administrative success.

Note: Open only to students admitted to the Executive Fellowship Program.

Intended to enhance Executive Fellows' understanding of the state policy making and administrative process, policy implementation, ethical responsibilities of policy and administrative actors, and determinants of policy and administrative success.

Note: Open only to students admitted to the Executive Fellowship Program.

Prerequisite: PPA 297A.

Intensive examination and analysis of the administrative operation of the California judicial system and its structures, policies and practices of the system.

Note: Open only to students admitted to the Judicial Administrative Fellows Program.

Seminar will extend the examination and analysis of the judicial administrative system to include alternative administrative practices, policy implementation strategies, and related administrative issues. Original research will be undertaken.

Note: Open only to students admitted to the Judicial Administrative Fellows Program.

Supervised independent study in public policy and administration.

Prerequisite: Permission of faculty supervisor and the Department Chair.

Completion of a thesis or project approved for the Master's degree.

Prerequisite: Advanced to candidacy and permission of the graduate coordinator.