This program is designed to train government officials, managers, and business analysts to have a richer understanding of economic and political processes than the MBA degree. At Claremont, we are in the enviable position of having a level of cooperation between departments that enables our students to successfully engage in multi-disciplinary study. While surrounding business schools and universities largely focus on each of these disciplines in isolation, we have found that studying the interrelations between fields is crucial to broader understanding and future opportunities. In this innovative degree program that draws expertise from politics, policy, business, and economics, students gain an appropriate blend of analytical skill, practical experience and technical advantage useful in many environments. Politics responds to and shapes the environment in which business operates.
Policy makers require accurate and useful information about the potential impact of decisions.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of economics and business provides the graduate with a comparative advantage when competing for key employment opportunities. The analytical tools we provide in economics and statistics are increasingly fundamental to success in a variety of positions. Business and government relations are becoming more complex at both the local and the global level. The greater Los Angeles area provides abundant community-centered opportunities as well as access to the Pacific Rim and Latin America, allowing for both local and international applications of the concepts explored in the unique learning environment that is Claremont. Opportunities for practical application can be developed through a variety of interesting internships and research projects.