Student Handbook 2022-2023 for Master of Science in Public Policy and Management, Study notes of International Finance and Trade

Download Student Handbook 2022-2023 for Master of Science in Public Policy and Management and more Study notes International Finance and Trade in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Student Handbook 2022-2023 Master of Science in Public Policy and Management MS2: Two-Year Track MS3: Three-Semester Track 2 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 3 2 MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 3 3 CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 3 3.1 MSPPM Two-Year Track Requirements .................................................................................. 4 3.2 MSPPM Three-Semester Track Requirements ......................................................................... 5 3.3 Advanced Coursework .............................................................................................................. 6 3.3.1 Advanced Policy Topics (12 units required) ......................................................................... 6 3.3.2 Advanced Methods Courses (12 units required) ................................................................... 7 3.3.3 Advanced Management Courses (6 units required) .............................................................. 7 3.4 Information Technology Core Requirement ............................................................................. 8 4 PROJECT COURSEWORK ............................................................................................................... 10 4.1 Development of Systems Synthesis Projects .......................................................................... 10 5 INDEPENENT STUDIES FOR STUDENT RESEARCH .................................................................. 11 6 CONCENTRATION AREAS .............................................................................................................. 11 6.1 Cyber Security Policy and Management ................................................................................. 12 6.2 Energy Systems and Public Policy .......................................................................................... 14 6.3 Environmental Policy .............................................................................................................. 16 6.4 Health Policy ........................................................................................................................... 17 6.5 International Trade and Development ..................................................................................... 17 6.6 Management ............................................................................................................................ 19 6.7 Policy Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 20 6.8 Public and Non-Profit Finance ................................................................................................ 21 6.9 Smart Communities................................................................................................................. 22 6.10 Urban and Regional Economic Development ......................................................................... 23 6.11 Pre-PhD Option ....................................................................................................................... 25 7 SUMMER INTERNSHIP .................................................................................................................... 26 7.1 Securing an Internship ............................................................................................................ 27 7.2 Internship Standards ................................................................................................................ 27 7.3 Internship Opportunity Fund ................................................................................................... 28 8 STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE ....................................................................................................... 28 5 3.2 MSPPM Three-Semester Track Requirements Fall Core Courses No. Course Title Units 90-710 Applied Economic Analysis or 12 90-709 Intermediate Economic Analysis 90-707 Statistical Reasoning or 12 90-711 Statistical Reasoning with R or 90-777 Intermediate Statistics (6 units) 94-701 Business Writing or 6 90-717 Writing for Public Policy 90-718 Strategic Presentation Skills 6 94-700 Organizational Design & Implementation 6 9x-xxx Advanced Policy* 12 semester units 54 Spring Core Courses 90-713 Policy & Politics: An International Perspective or 12 90-714 Policy & Politics in American Political Institutions 90-723 Financial Statements and Analysis for Companies 6 90-728 Introduction to Database Management 6 94-701 Business Writing or (if not taken in fall) 90-717 Writing for Public Policy (if not taken in fall) 90-718 Strategic Presentation Skills (if not taken in fall) 9x-xxx Advanced Methods* 12 9x-xxx Advanced Management* 6 9x-xxx Additional Informational Technology* 6 Electives 12 semester units 60 94-900 Summer Internship (Optional) 0 Fall 90-722 Management Science I (Fall-mini-1; second year) and 6 90-760 Management Science II (Fall-mini-2; second year) 6 Systems Synthesis (final semester) 12 Electives (more if exempt from core courses) 30 semester units 54 Total units 168 *Select from numerous course options. Sample Distribution: two semesters of 54 units and one semester of 60 units 6 3.3 Advanced Coursework The coursework beyond the core can be characterized as structured choice. Students are required take each of the following: advanced policy courses (12 units), advanced methods courses (12 units), and advanced management course (6 units). It is important to note that the semester in which a course is offered may change from year to year. Review the current course schedules for updated information. 3.3.1 Advanced Policy Topics (12 units required) Advanced Policy Topics courses are designed to provide you with an opportunity to explore the substantive aspects of policy making within the context of several policy areas. The complete list of advanced policy topics is listed below. No. Title Semester Units 90703 Gender, Politics and Policies in the US and Across the World Fall 6 90704 Poverty, Inequality and Social Policies: An International Comparison Fall 12 90730 Policy Analysis in Practice Fall 12 90734 Urban Policy Spring 6 90736 Public Finance Fall 12 90743 Urban and Regional Economic Development Spring 12 90745 Methods of Policy Analysis: Future of Work Spring 6,12 90750 Civic Engagement as a Community Process Fall 6 90752 Rise of the Asian Economies Fall 12 90754 Elective Politics and Policymaking Spring 6 90763 Human Rights Conflicts & Development Fall 6 90765 Cities, Technology, and the Environment Spring 6 90769 Critical AI Studies for Public Policy Fall 6 90771 Jobs & Communities Left Behind Spring 12 90784 Affordable Housing Policy and Finance Spring 12 90789 Resilient & Sustainable Communities Spring 12 90798 Systems Analysis: Environmental Policy Fall 6 90805 Issues in Global Urbanization Spring 3,6 90808 US Energy and Climate Policy Fall 6 90817 Education Finance and Policy Spring 12 90860 Policy in a Global Economy Fall 12 90861 Health Policy Spring 6 90865 Policy and Leadership in Public Education Fall 6 90880 Behavioral Economics Fall 12 90882 Behavioral Economics in Public Policy Fall 12 94705 Health Economics Fall 12 90891 Behavioral Economics in the Wild Spring 12 94806 Privacy in the Digital Age Fall, Spring 6 94890 Race, Politics and Policies in the US Fall 6 95722 Digital Transformation Fall, Spring 6 7 3.3.2 Advanced Methods Courses (12 units required) Advanced Methods courses deepen your understanding of both the tools and methods for analysis. Many of these courses count toward your concentration area. The complete list of Advanced Methods courses is available below: No. Title Semester Units 90712 Quantitative Analysis of Income Inequality Fall 6 90745 Methods of Policy Analysis: Future of Work Spring 6,12 90747 Cost Benefit Analysis Fall, Spring 6 90762 Macroeconomics Fall 12 90770 Econometrics for Policy Spring 12 90774 Public Expenditure Analysis Spring 12 90822 Critical Analysis of Policy Research Fall 12 90823 Program Evaluation Spring 12 90906 PhD Econometrics I Fall 12 90908 PhD Microeconomics Fall 12 94716 Introduction to Decision Analytics and Systems Fall 6 94827 SAS for Public Policy Spring 6 94828 Survey Design Spring 6 94833 Decision Analysis and Multicriteria Decision Making Fall 6 94834 Applied Econometrics I Fall, Spring 6 94835 Applied Econometrics II Spring 6 94842 Programming R for Analytics Fall, Spring 6 94867 Decision Analytics for Business and Policy Fall, Spring 12 3.3.3 Advanced Management Courses (6 units required) Additional Management courses are designed to equip you to lead and manage organizations in the public interest. No. Title Semester Units 90783 Policy Innovation Lab: Public Interest Technology Fall, Spring 6 91809 Organizational Change Spring 6 94800 Negotiation Fall, Spring 6 94803 Consulting Lab Spring 6 94808 Management Consulting Fall, Spring 12 94811 Strategy Development Fall, Spring 6 94813 Project Management Fall, Spring 6 94814 Evidence-Based Management Fall 6 94823 Measuring Social Fall, Spring 12 94854 Developing as a Leader Fall, Spring 6 94866 Design Thinking Fall, Spring 6 94870 Telling Stories with Data Fall, Spring 6 94883 Applied Ethical Analysis Fall, Spring 6 94891 Hacking for Defense/ Homeland Security Fall, Spring 12 10 4 PROJECT COURSEWORK Students must take a minimum of 12 units of a project course. To fulfill this requirement, you can elect to take either of the following: • one semester of 90-739, System Synthesis or 94-739 Capstone Project • one semester of 90-719, Physical Technical Systems • other project courses offered by the School on an occasional basis. Physical Technical Systems projects are run jointly with the Department of Engineering and Public Policy and with the Department of Social and Decision Sciences. Most project courses are organized around significant public interest or management problems, the solution to which requires a mix of technological, economic, social, and political skills. Most project courses are sponsored by a public or not-for-profit agency or have a project advisory committee of people from a range of agencies interested in the project’s outcome. As opposed to the traditional classroom setting, project courses are organized as an exercise in group problem solving. Students are divided into teams guided by faculty. The Systems Synthesis project must be completed during the student’s final academic year. The Systems Synthesis Project Course Guide provides more detailed information. It is distributed at the start of your systems project. 4.1 Development of Systems Synthesis Projects Typically, proposals are generated by faculty and by organizations external to the School of Public Policy and Management. In recent years, some successful proposals have come from students with an interest in a particular problem. The MSPPM Program Director, Associate Dean, and other faculty designated by the Dean are available to assist students who are interested in developing their own proposals. If you are interested in organizing a project, you must submit a proposal to the MSPPM Program Director including as many of the following items as possible: • a brief description of the system to be studied, • the system client, • the kinds of alternative improvements to be considered, • the types of data that would be used in such an analysis and how you intend to gather that data, • the analytical approaches you anticipate you will use in the study, • the feasibility of completing the project in one semester, and • the name(s) of proposed faculty advisors. It is certainly not necessary to have all the aspects of a project listed above in place to submit a proposal. If you need assistance with any aspect of developing a project, contact the MSPPM Program Director. The most critical factors are a well-defined project idea, data availability for analysis, significant interest from students, the feasibility of completing the project, and the ability of the Associate Dean to assign a faculty member to supervise the project. The latter depends a great deal on the needs for individual faculty to teach other courses in the curriculum. 11 5 INDEPENDENT STUDIES FOR STUDENT RESEARCH The MSPPM program does not have a thesis option for students interested in doing research. Instead of a thesis, the program requires the Systems Synthesis group project as the appropriate capstone experience for professional master’s degree students. All MSPPM students must complete a Systems Synthesis project without exception. Nevertheless, each year there is a small number of students who wish to conduct individual research projects; for example, because they wish to work in a “think tank” or pursue a PhD degree. For such students we recommend taking one or two elective independent studies courses with a faculty member and with the goal of publishing a working paper on the Heinz College website jointly with the faculty member. A working paper is a focused research product of journal length (25 to 35 pages) that represents good progress on a research topic, publishable in an academic journal. In contrast, a thesis is a longer and more expansive work generally on the order of 100 or more pages in length. The merits of a working paper are many: (1) it is published and accessible from the Heinz website; (2) it is feasible to complete and graduate on time (whereas, there is no guarantee of finishing a thesis on time); (3) it is a strong basis upon which faculty members can write recommendation letters and which students can include in work or PhD applications; and (4) it represents the “coin of the realm” for researchers which is the refereed journal article. We recommend that students take a first independent studies course in the Fall of the second year of the program with the intention of finishing by the end of that semester. Quite often, however, research projects take longer than expected to complete, or additional features are discovered which are desirable to pursue. If necessary or desirable, then students can petition for a second independent studies course to finish up in Spring Semester. To receive approval for an independent study course, you must submit an Independent Study Contract to the faculty advisor and Program Director accompanied by a memorandum which describes the plan for this independent study course and includes the number of units to be earned, the deliverables of the independent study (i.e., a paper or series of papers, etc.), and grading criteria. Students are required to submit 25-30 pages for a 12-unit independent study and 12-15 pages for a 6- unit independent study. 6 CONCENTRATION AREAS As an MSPPM student, you are recommended―but not required―to declare a concentration. Depth in some field or application area is useful both for getting a first job and excelling at it. Some MSPPM students design their own concentrations with prior approval from the Program Director. In addition, while not a concentration, we offer a Pre-PhD option for the occasional student who wishes to pursue a PhD after completing the MSPPM. 12 Concentrations require a minimum of 48 units of courses from provided lists. It is important to note that not all the courses listed are offered in every academic year. It is also possible that the semester in which a course is offered may change from year to year and additional courses may be offered. You should consult with the faculty leader for courses that best match your academic and career interests. In addition, consult current course schedules for updated information. Students opting to pursue a concentration, must submit the Concentration Declaration Form on the Heinz College website and may request a letter of concentration completion from the Heinz College Office of Academic Services. Defined Concentrations The Heinz College provides descriptions and lists of courses within the following ten defined concentrations: • Cyber Security and Management • Energy Systems and Public Policy • Environmental Policy • Health Policy • International Trade and Development • Management • Policy Analysis • Public and Non-Profit Finance • Smart Communities • Urban and Regional Economic Development 6.1 Cyber Security Policy and Management Goal Cyber threats to public, private, and non-profit sectors continue to increase with the potential to cause wide-spread disruption to the health and safety of citizens, economic growth and stability, and national security. People, processes, technologies, and policies are key ingredients in building a usable and durable approach to addressing the cyber challenge. Cyber security policy is the cornerstone of developing productive public-private partnerships, necessary for sharing vital threat information, coordinating responses to threats, and fortifying defenses. The Cyber Security Policy and Management concentration provides students with a fundamental understanding of the cyber challenge and explores the ways in which policy enhances the effectiveness of traditional approaches to managing cyber threat. There is significant unmet demand for cyber security policy analysts and managers in all sectors of employment. Faculty Leader If you have questions about this concentration, Randy Trzeciak (randallt@andrew.cmu.edu). Further information on public policy and management careers in the cyber security profession is available from 15 Curriculum To obtain the concentration, students are required to take at least 48 units of coursework, including 24 units of foundational courses, as follows. Foundation courses for the concentration, listed below, are the energy core courses of the EST&P program https://www.cmu.edu/engineering/estp/degree-programs/index.html and cover energy supply, demand, storage, utilization, policy, sustainability, and the environment. Additional concentration coursework, selected by the student in consultation with his/her academic advisor, can be drawn from a list of Heinz College courses, Tepper School of Business courses, and courses in the Engineering College’s six departments (Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering). Foundation Courses (to be taken by all students in the concentration): 39-610 Energy Conversion and Supply Fall 6 units 39-613 Energy Transport and Storage Fall 6 units 39-611 Energy Demand and Utilization Spring 6 units 39-612 Energy Policy & Economics Spring 6 units Additional Concentration Courses (Heinz College): 90-747 Cost Benefit Analysis Spring 6 units 90-808 US Energy and Climate Policy Fall 6 units 90-789 Resilient & Sustainable Communities Spring 12 units 90-730 Policy Analysis in Practice Fall 12 units 90-754 Elective Politics and Policy-Making Fall 6 units 90‐798 Systems Analysis: Environmental Policy Fall 6 units 94-854 Developing as a Leader Fall, Spring 6 units Additional Concentration Courses (Tepper School) *: 45-928 Energy Finance Spring 6 units 45-964 Real options Fall 6 units 45-823 Options Fall 6 units 45-863 Risk Analytics Fall 6 units 45-875 Government and Business Fall 6 units 45-912 Business Forecasting Time Series Data Spring 6 units 45-960 Sustainable Operations Spring 6 units *Note that Heinz College students in the Energy Systems and Public Policy concentration do not have priority for registering in Tepper School courses. Additional Concentration Courses (Engineering College, see EST&P disciplinary concentration courses https://www.cmu.edu/engineering/estp/degree-programs/index.html 16 6.3 Environmental Policy Goal The Environmental Policy Concentration provides students interested in environmental policy and planning with concepts, knowledge, and tools in the environmental area. Faculty contact person If you have questions about this concentration, contact Karen Clay (kclay@andrew.cmu.edu). Curriculum Foundation courses in the concentration provides a broad survey of the area; which covers the economics of regulation; and or, which address primary drivers of pollution. Population growth, urbanization, and energy use are primary drivers of environmental pollution, so policy makers need a grounding in these areas. Global warming occupies center stage and sustainability is critical. Of course, there is a technical side to the environmental area, so students benefit by taking at least one course with engineers. Students interested in the Environmental Policy Concentration are required to complete at least 48 units of coursework from the lists below. Foundation Course: 90‐798 Systems Analysis: Environmental Policy Fall 6 units Additional Concentration Courses: 90-730 Policy Analysis in Practice Fall 12 units 90-747 Cost Benefit Analysis Fall, Spring 6 units 90-754 Elective Politics and Policy-Making Fall 6 units 90-765 Cities, Technology, and the Environment Spring 6 units 90-789 Resilient & Sustainable Communities Spring 12 units 90-808 Energy Policy Fall 6 units 94-854 Developing as a Leader Fall, Spring 6 units 12-712 Sustainability Engineering Principles (Civil and Environmental Engineering, has limited calculus) Fall 12 units 19-624 Emerging Energy Policies Fall 12 units 39-610 Energy Conversion and Supply Fall 6 units 39-611 Energy Demand and Utilization Spring 6 units 39-612 Energy Policy and Economics Spring 6 units 39-613 Energy Transport and Storage Fall 6 units 17 6.4 Health Policy Goal The Health Policy enhances students’ education by teaching them how to think strategically about the economic, political, and financial environment in which health care is delivered and equipping them with the technical and analytic tools needed to develop and analyze health policy. Faculty Leader If you have questions about this concentration, contact Professor Laura Synnott (synnott@andrew.cmu.edu). Curriculum To provide students with fundamental knowledge in areas unique to the health care, students are required to take at least 48 units of coursework from the following foundation and additional concentration course lists. While students can take any combination of foundation and additional concentration courses, it is recommended that students, particularly those without prior health care industry experience, prioritize the foundation courses. Foundation Courses: 90-836 Health Systems Fall 6 units 90-861 Health Policy Spring 6 units 94-705 Health Economics Fall 12 units Additional Concentration Courses: 90‐721 Healthcare Management Spring 6 units 90-730 Policy Analysis in Practice Fall 12 units 90-823 Program Evaluation Fall, Spring 12 units 90-832 Health Law Spring 6 units 90‐833 Population Health Fall 6 units 90‐834 Health Care Geographical Information Systems Spring 12 units 90-882 Behavioral Economics in Public Policy Fall 12 units 94-706 Health Care Information Systems Spring 12 units 6.5 International Trade and Development Goal The International Trade and Development Concentration provides students interested in international economics, economic development, and international relations with the analytical frameworks and conceptual tools they need to understand the current public policy debates in this area. This concentration allows students to learn about the main drivers of the globalization process, the impact that globalization has had on trade, investment, and development, as well as major policy changes occurring in the international economic, political, and strategic environment. 20 94-808 Management Consulting Fall, Spring 12 units 90-825 Innovation Management in Practice Fall 6 units 94-811 Strategy Development Fall 6 units 94-813 Project Management Fall, Spring 6 units 94-881 Managing Analytic Projects Fall, Spring 6 units 94-883 Applied Ethical Analysis Fall, Spring 6 units 19-694 Leadership and Innovation Management Fall 6 units 6.7 Policy Analysis Goal The Policy Analysis Concentration prepares students to understand and solve policy problems of importance to the public and not‐for‐profit sectors. Faculty Leader If you have questions about this concentration, contact Professor Amelia Haviland (amelia@andrew.cmu.edu). Curriculum A policy analyst is a generalist who works on series of high-level projects. The projects and fields vary over time, but the underlying analytical framework, methods, and tools apply universally. Thus, the Policy Analysis concentration includes several analytical courses and a variety of substantive policy area courses. Foundation analytical courses that all students in the concentration are recommended to take are 90- 747 Cost-Benefit Analysis, which provides an evaluative framework; two alternate empirical methods courses, 90-823 Program Evaluation, which addresses the collection of evidence on program performance and 94-834 Applied Econometrics I and II, which provide statistical methods for estimating relationships from non-experimental data; and a policy analysis framework course, 90-730 Policy Analysis in Practice. Students may focus on one substantive policy area, but it is recommended that students take courses in widely different areas to gain experience in analyzing a range of policy problems. Students in the Policy Analysis concentration are required to complete at least 48 units of coursework from the following list of foundation and additional courses. While students can take any combination of foundation and additional concentration courses, it is recommended that students prioritize the foundation courses. Foundation Courses: 90-730 Policy Analysis in Practice Fall 12 units 90-747 Cost Benefit Analysis Spring 6 units 90-770 Econometrics for Policy** Spring 12 units 21 90-823 Program Evaluation* Spring 12 units 94-834 & 94-835 Applied Econometrics I and II* Fall/Spring 6 units 6 units *You only need to take one of these two alternate foundation courses, but it is worthwhile to take both. **Serves as a substitute for Econometrics I & II Additional Concentration Courses: 90-704 Poverty, Inequality and Social Policies: An International Comparison Fall 12 units 90-712 Quantitative Analysis of Income Inequality Fall 6 units 90-734 Urban Policy Spring 6 units 90‐798 Systems Analysis: Environmental Policy Fall 12 units 90-822 Critical Analysis of Policy Research Fall 12 units 90-860 Policy in a Global Economy Fall 12 units 90‐861 Health Policy Spring 6 units 94-859 International Crisis Negotiation Exercise Spring 3 units 94-866 Design Thinking Fall/Spring 6 units 6.8 Public and Non-Profit Finance Goal The courses in the Public and Non-Profit Finance concentration are designed to give students a background in the theory and practice of not-for-profit finance, either in the public (government) or not- for-profit sector. Leader If you have questions about this concentration contact Gladys Perez Sriprasert (gladysp@andrew.cmu.edu). Curriculum Students in the Public and Non-Profit Finance concentration are required to complete at least 48 units of coursework from the following list of foundation and additional courses. While students can take any combination of foundation and additional concentration courses, it is recommended that students prioritize the foundation courses. Foundation Courses: 90-736 Public Finance Fall 12 units 90-747 Cost Benefit Analysis Spring 6 units Additional Concentration Courses: 90-744 Nonprofit Statements & Analysis Spring 6 units 90-762 Macroeconomics Fall 12 22 90‐774 Public Expenditure Analysis Spring 12 units 90-788 Financing the Public Good Fall 6 units 90-823 Program Evaluation Spring 12 units 94-834 Applied Econometrics I Fall/Spring 6 units 94-835 Applied Econometrics II Spring 6 units 6.9 Smart Communities Goal Advanced information and communication system technologies joined with powerful data analytic tools have become central to the management and making of public policy for cities and urban regions. The Heinz College’s Smart Communities concentration of the Master Science in Public Policy and Management program integrates technology, social science, and management skills in the key areas driving the future of cities and urban regions in the United States and around the world. Cities and communities are facing challenges and opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, sustainability, and workforce development. Cities are seeking ways to increase government efficiency and transparency, pursue equity, and increase quality of life in the face of limited governmental resources. Advancements in computing, information communication technologies, and information systems are increasingly playing a role in generating smart city solutions. Autonomous vehicles, sensors, and the internet of things are disrupting business as usual. Cities around the world are growing and evolving into connected and technologically enabled societies. The use of technology can facilitate work with impact. However, technology alone cannot solve these problems. Students pursing this concentration will gain multidisciplinary skills in policy, analytics, information systems, privacy, ethics, and civil infrastructure to tackle complex problems. One of the educational hallmarks of Carnegie Mellon University is the joint engagement of multiple departments and colleges in degree offerings. This concentration offers courses from across Carnegie Mellon University, such as the internationally prominent Engineering College, School of Computer Science, and the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It draws on the Heinz College’s strengths in information technology management (rated #1 nationally by U.S. News and World Report). It also draws on major multidisciplinary research centers at Heinz College including Traffic21, Metro21, and national US Department of Transportation Research Centers in both mobility and safety, as well as Carnegie Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute, the country’s largest government-funded center in software engineering and cybersecurity. Faculty Leader: If you have questions about this concentration contact Professor Sean Qian: seanqian@cmu.edu. Curriculum: To obtain the concentration, students are required to take at least 48 units of coursework, including at least 30 units of foundational courses, as follows. 25 94-845 Smart Cities: Growth and Intelligent Transportation Systems Fall 6 units 90-784 Affordable Housing and Finance Spring 6 units 48-725 Real Estate Design & Development Fall 9,12 units 6.11 Pre-PhD Option Goal The Pre-PhD option provides students with a solid background and the foundation skills needed to prepare them for pursuing a PhD degree. Curriculum The Pre-PhD courses provide analytical and quantitative tools and methods through coursework in applied mathematics, statistics, econometrics, and microeconomics. Students with limited math backgrounds may choose to take additional courses from Carnegie Mellon’s undergraduate math program. Please note that some undergraduate courses and will not be counted towards your Heinz degree but may be useful in strengthening your quantitative skills. These courses will need to be taken above and beyond the requirements for your Heinz degree. Note that all MSPPM students must take the Systems Synthesis project course and there is no thesis alternative for this requirement. Highly recommended is to take an independent study to complete a research paper under the guidance of a faculty member with the result of a working paper and possibly submitted for publication. Having been mentored by a faculty member and involved in research provide tremendous advantages when applying to PhD programs. Number Course Name Semester Units 90-770 Econometrics for Policy Spring 12 90-823 Program Evaluation Fall/Spring 12 94-834 Applied Econometrics I Fall/Spring 6 94-835 Applied Econometrics II Fall/Spring 6 90-907 Econometric Theory and Methods Spring 12 90-908 PhD Microeconomics Fall 12 21-111* Differential Calculus Fall/Spring 10 21-112* Integral Calculus Fall/Spring 10 21-120* Differential and Integral Calculus Fall/Spring 10 21-122 * Integration and Approximation Fall/ Spring 10 21-240** Matrix Algebra with Applications Fall/Spring 10 21-256** Multivariate Analysis Fall/ Spring 9 21-228** Discrete Mathematics Fall/Spring 9 21-484** Graph Theory Spring 9 21-341** Linear Algebra Fall/Spring 9 26 21-355** Principles of Real Analysis I Fall/Spring 9 *Courses will NOT count towards Heinz degree. ** See Heinz College-Wide Handbook for policies pertaining to undergraduate coursework. Courses taken outside require program director approval 7 SUMMER INTERNSHIP MSPPM students (except for MS3 an MS-MBA students) are required to spend the summer following their first year in the program gaining professional experience in management and analysis by working in a public agency, non-profit organization, or private firm. Your internship duties must have significant educational value. Your internship will train you in ways significantly different from classroom instruction. By working in a professional environment, you will solidify the knowledge gained in your Heinz College coursework, refine career interests, and establish personal networks that might lead to later career opportunities. You also can earn income, though the Heinz College does accept volunteer internships. The internship also provides the faculty with feedback about the relevance of the curriculum and the effectiveness of the teaching program. The completion of an internship is a graduation requirement. • Minimally, the internship requires the equivalent of 300 hours of full- time employment that has formal supervision, is professional in nature, includes work that is of importance to the organization, and has significant educational value. The internship must be completed as an active student in the summer between the 1st and 2nd year of the program. • Before beginning the internship, students must complete the online “Career Services Internship Reporting Form” for approval. • The internship will be verified with the students’ supervisors and then approved. Students must notify their Career Advisor of any significant changes in their internships, such as length, location, hours of work, etc. • Once the internship has been approved, students will be registered for the zero-unit internship course. Students will not receive academic credit for the internship, but it will be reflected on their transcript as a course with P/NP grade. If a student plans to exempt the internship, they will need to complete the Petition for Course Exemption. • Once the student has started their internship, they will receive a survey to complete verifying their supervisor’s contact information as well as skills evaluation. • At the end of your internship your Career Services Advisor will request that your supervisor complete an evaluation form about your internship performance. You are also required to complete an evaluation survey as well as a self-reflection statement describing how your internship fulfilled the educational goals of the program. If you do not successfully complete an eligible internship along with the supervisor verification, survey and self-evaluation, you will not fulfill your internship requirement necessary for graduation. • F1 Visa Students: You must apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) employment authorization for your summer internship if your degree program requires you to complete a summer internship. CPT authorization is required regardless of the internship being paid or unpaid. CPT is only available to F-1 students who have not graduated and who have been 27 enrolled on a full-time basis for one full academic year (i.e., fall and spring.) Exception: graduate students in programs that require an internship in their first year will be eligible for CPT next summer if they are able to arrive in the US for in person instruction at the start of the spring semester. Processing CPT may take up to 2 weeks and you cannot begin employment until you receive authorization. Guidelines, forms, and instructions can be found at the Office of International Education’s website • The summer internship for three-semester MSPPM students is optional; however, students are encouraged to seek internship opportunities. Your internship will train you in ways significantly different from classroom instruction. By working in a professional environment, you will solidify the knowledge gained in your Heinz College coursework, refine career interests, and establish personal networks that might lead to later career opportunities. You also can earn income, though the Heinz College does accept volunteer internships. The internship also provides the faculty with feedback about the relevance of the curriculum and the effectiveness of the teaching program. 7.1 Securing an Internship You are responsible for securing a suitable internship. The Heinz College Career Services Office aids through counseling, workshops on resume preparation and interview skills, and listings of potential internships. You are strongly encouraged to make appointments with your Career Services liaison to discuss your search and you are encouraged to come to workshops that cover the essential skills for finding the right internship. 7.2 Internship Standards The faculty expects all students to satisfactorily complete an internship as an integral part of the degree program. Minimally, this requires the equivalent of 300 hours of full-time employment in a technical, managerial, or administrative position with a satisfactory evaluation by your supervisor. Before you begin your internship, you must complete the Career Services Internship Reporting Form. You will not be permitted to graduate if you accept or begin work at an internship which does not meet Heinz College standards. Your internship will be verified with your supervisor. You must notify your Career Advisor of any significant changes in your internship, such as length, location, hours of work, etc. Near the end of the internship, the Career Services Office will request that your supervisor complete an evaluation form about your performance during the summer. You are also required to complete an evaluation survey as well as a self-reflection statement describing how your internship fulfilled the educational goals of the program. If you do not successfully complete an eligible internship along with your survey and self-evaluation, you will not fulfill your internship requirement necessary for graduation. Based on the supervisor’s evaluation and your self-reflection statement, Career Services will advise the master’s Committee if you have satisfactorily completed the internship requirement. If you do not successfully complete an eligible internship, you will have to complete one before you can graduate. The Career Services Office encourages you to notify them of job opportunities within your internship organization which might be available for future Heinz College graduates or interns. The Office will maintain these descriptions for reference by both first and second year students.