Prerequisite: MAT 540
Reviews the political, social, and economic factors influencing policyanalysis and planning for analyzing, solving, and resolving practicalproblems designed for policy issues facing federal, state, local, andnonprofit sectors. Examines quantitative and qualitative methods,processes, and concepts of public policy analysis and develops skillsin applying critical thinking skills, analytical techniques, and variousforms of structured analytical writing and communications. The roleand ethical dimensions of policy analysis in the policy making processare discussed.