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Graduate Electives by Category

Please note that this is a historical record of classes, so that students can see which elective distribution area their classes count toward. These classes may or may not be offered again. Please do not use this page for future course planning.

Course NumberCourse TitleElective Category
PUBPOL/SPP 585Introduction to GIS (& Lab)Methods
PUBPOL/SPP 590P Tech Policy & Innov to Serve the Common GoodPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 590PTTechnology Regulation and Innovation for the Common GoodPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 590STFHuman Rights and Public AdministrationPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 590STJHealth Inequities in the Global SouthPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 590T Toolkit for Nonprofit and Public Service LeadersManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 597BUnmanned Aerial SystemsPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 597GThe Future of GovernmentPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 597GC, SPP 525Governing the CommonsPolicy or Management
SPP 597GP, PUBPOL/SPP 540Internet Governance & Information PolicyPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 597NCommunication for NonprofitsManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 598PracticumCore
PUBPOL/SPP 601Politics of the Policy ProcessCore
PUBPOL/SPP 602Public ManagementManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 604Policy and Program EvaluationMethods
PUBPOL/SPP 606Applied Public Sector EconomicsPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 611Comparative Public PolicyPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 615Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis Policy
PUBPOL/SPP 616Federal Budgeting1 credit, no distribution area
PUBPOL/SPP 618NegotiationsManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 620Public Law & Legislative DraftingPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 622Ethics and Public PolicyPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 627Fixing Social MediaPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 630Nonprofit Law and GovernanceManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 632Public Budgeting & FinanceManagement or Methods
PUBPOL/SPP 636Qualitative Research MethodsMethods
PUBPOL/SPP 637Financial Management for Nonprofits and State and Local GovernmentsManagement or Methods
PUBPOL/SPP 650US Education PolicyPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 651Social Inequalities, Technology & Public PolicyPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 656Topics in Urban & Housing PolicyPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 690GTechnology Law and Policy Governance TrendsPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 690GEGoverning the Energy Transition: Policy, Power & Comparative MethodsMethods
SPUBPOL/PP 690TTechnology Design via a Public Interest Technology Values LensPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 690STAGrantwritingManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 690STCAn American Police StatePolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 690STJStrategic Fundraising & PhilanthropyManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 690STKLocal to Global SustainabilityPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 690STMPerformance ManagementManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 590STG Excel Skills for Professionals
1 credit - no distribution area
PUBPOL/SPP 690TTechnology Design via a PIT Values LensPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 697XXBudgeting & Financial ManagementManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 697CPCommunication CampaignsManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 697JOrganizational Theory & DesignManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 697NPNonprofit Program ManagementManagement
SPP 697PM, PUBPOL/SPP 633Performance ManagementManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 697SStrategic Fundraising & PhilanthropyManagement
PUBPOL/SPP 697SESocial and Environmental EnterprisesPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 690STBState & Local Leadership in the Millennial EraPolicy or Management
SPP 690STE, PUBPOL/SPP 628Navigating WashingtonPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 697CWComparative Welfare StatesPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 697DEPolicy Implementation & DesignPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 697EVEnvironmental PolicyPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 697HPHealth PolicyPolicy
PUBPOL/SPP 697LDLegislative DraftingPolicy
SPP 697PC, PUBPOL/SPP 621Using the Past to Create Effective PolicyManagement or Methods
SPP 697RP, PUBPOL/SPP 624Public Policy, Racism, and PatriarchyPolicy or Management
PUBPOL/SPP 697SMSocial MovementsPolicy
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