Public Policy and International Relations

Explore issues and challenges that affect the world today through the lens of American policy. Understand how policy is created, implemented, evaluated, and enforced by key institutions, and effective ways to communicate the message. Develop important soft skills such as team work, problem-solving, and decision making, as well as developing skills in leadership, communication and time management. Become familiar with the key decision-making tools available to policy makers, and how best to utilize them in different scenarios.

What You'll Learn

• The various institutions that have an impact on policy, including how policy is created, implemented, evaluated and enforced by these institutions
• Key decision-making tools available to policy makers
• Ways to demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills, particularly in relation to public policy theory and practical applications
• Best practices for developing an awareness of how various fields can relate to policy within a larger global and interdisciplinary context