Policy implementation, management, and evaluation in the American governmental system. Provides a basic understanding of the financial activities engaged in by governments at all levels in the United States. Quantitative modeling and statistical inference used for policy research, analysis, and management. Students may choose from a set of advanced quantitative topics. Year-long group research on a public policy problem, often involving the preparation of an analytic report for a client governmental agency.
Topics vary from year to year.
Twelve-week internship in an organization with a substantial public policy orientation. The remaining 6 hours of LBJ School courses required for the joint program are divided between a 3-hour elective seminar and a professional report jointly supervised by faculty members from the McCombs School and the LBJ School. Covers the concepts and issues involved in the preparation and interpretation of financial statements and the use of this financial information in evaluation and control of the organization. Covers the concepts and issues involved in the preparation and interpretation of financial statements and the use of this financial information in evaluation and control of the organization. Statistics and Research Methods.