Academic Program Proposal
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Date Proposal Activated | Institution and Proposal | Degree Awarded | Academic Program Name | Objections Received | Objection Deadline | MHEC Final Action | Final Decision Date |
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5/28/2016 | University of Maryland College Park Proposal | BA | Public Policy | | 7/27/2016 | | |
Public Policy Program Description |
The University of Maryland College Park’s School of Public Policy will equip studentswith competence in analytical skills, supported by theory and data, to prepare them forcareers related to public service and policy-making in the public, private, and non-profitsectors. The interdisciplinary major will focus on using analytical decision-making tostudy and array of subjects ranging from the processes of making, implementing andevaluating government policies to the ethical evaluation of contemporary socialproblems, both domestic and international. The major will have two distinctivecomponents: 1) core foundational skills critical for the understanding and analysis ofproblems and proposed solutions; and 2) the application of these skills and competenciesto address challenges in the real world by engaging with the policy process at local, stateand national levels through real-time projects. |