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About
the Major in Policy Research and Analysis
Today's
policymakers require analytical skills from a variety
of disciplines: quantitative, economic, political,
and organizational. Students in the policy and research
analysis major enjoy access to a rich array of resources
to help them prepare for careers in both the public
and private sectors.
Recent graduates of our program have
gone on to work in such careers as budget examiners
for the state of New York , analysts for the Government
Accountability Office and the U.S. Mint, and consultants
for Booz Allen Hamilton.
Through GSPIA, our students can put
theory to the test in a variety of settings. For example,
the University
Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR) maintains
a permanent research infrastructure capable of all
forms of data analysis. Among UCSUR's features are
the ability to obtain, format, and analyze spatial
data; regional econometric marketing; and analysis
of large data sets, such as the U.S. Census. The center
uses these resources for regional economic analysis
and forecasting.
We seek to
infuse our curriculum with a rich variety of interdisciplinary
viewpoints, giving our graduates a well-informed view
of policy analysis that is both national and international
in scope.
We seek
motivated, inquisitive people who want to acquire
the technical skills and broader knowledge base to
contribute to the research and policymaking decisions
that will change the world. If you are interested
in honing your skills with GSPIA's policy research
faculty, we invite you to contact us.
Click
to download (PDF document) the Plan of Study for the
Major in Policy Research and Analysis.
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