Program Learning Outcomes

The UCI Master of Public Policy equips students with four broad learning outcomes:

1. An understanding of the process of policy design and the components of the policy process: the manner by which local, regional, national, and international levels of governance make decisions
2. An understanding of the consequences of different ethical theories as applied to public policy and their practical consequences on the formulation of policy decisions and policy outcomes
3. An understanding of the skills needed to practice policy analysis within a variety of venues, and in ways that are consistent with professional norms for policy analysis, consultative work, and other forms of public service
4. An understanding of the different methods and approaches affecting the practice of public policy analysis and the roles these approaches play in the policy process, including as tools for understanding policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation

More details on the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) can be found here.