Santa Monica College California
A.D. in Public Policy

Santa Monica, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Associate Degree

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Associate Degree (A.D.) in Public Policy provides students with an understanding of governmental processes and policy development. This program equips you with analytical and writing skills necessary to address public issues. Courses cover policy analysis, research methods, and the role of public administration.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various careers such as policy analyst, legislative assistant, community outreach coordinator, or public affairs consultant. Opportunities exist in governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector firms focused on public policy advocacy.

The Public Policy program consists of an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary course of study that presents an overview of the development and implementation of important public policies affecting the lives of local, regional, and state residents. This program is designed to equip students with the skills and tools to successfully engage in civic debate and to critically evaluate and analyze the development and implementation of substantive public policies, while providing an opportunity to work with governmental and non-governmental organizations and agencies in a direct way.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to identify, apply and critique the use of the scientific method as it relates to the study of the human mind. Students should be capable of describing domains of psychology such as the relationship between the brain and behavior; patterns of thinking, memory and learning; developmental and social influences; as well as atypical psychology and pathology

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