The teams are required to develop a work plan, to provide periodic progress reports to the class, and to produce a final written and oral presentation of results. This course gives students the opportunity to link theory with practice and to acquire skills that are applicable to their professional career objectives. This course allows students to build on the skills they have acquired in the management curriculum to diagnose and solve actual problems in public and nonprofit organizations. This course is organized as a collaborative student project that develops and integrates professional skills in planning. Its focus may be on an area, a function such as housing or transportation, or on a body of methodology.
Preference is given to students who have completed one-half of their course work.
Registration for P11.3602 requires prior approval in writing from the faculty adviser involved. Preparation of an independent planning research study in consultation with a faculty adviser. Course credit is granted upon completion of a written paper, which satisfies the requirement for the M.U.P. degree. Required for M.P.A. health management students in the Saturday program. This year-long course allows students to master the skills and competencies learned earlier in the curriculum.