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policy analysis maJor
SPEA has one of the few policy analysis programs of its kind in the nation.
With this major, you'll gain the sought-after skills to take policies apart and
make them work. More than a "public policy" major, policy analysis is about
rolling up your sleeves to do real problem-solving.
You'll study:
· Statistical modeling
· Financial and cost-benefit analysis
· Case studies in policy analysis
· Management science and operations research
· Public policy
· Microeconomics
· Public law
· Community and metropolitan development
Some Recent Job Titles of Policy Analysis Alumni:
· Budget Analyst, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC
· Deputy Legislative Director, Office of the Governor, State of Indiana
· Program Director, Indiana Office of Management and Budget Office
of Government Efficiency and Financial Planning, Indianapolis, IN
· Program Examiner, Executive Office of the President/Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC
· Research Assistant, The White House, Washington, DC
public financial managEmEnt maJor
The economy is always in the headlines, and you can be part of what changes
the headlines for the better. Here, you'll learn about the monetary issues that
face every community from the local level to the federal arena, and you'll gain
the tools to responsibly manage public expenditures and revenue.
You'll study:
· Government budgeting
· Accounting
· Auditing
· Public purchasing
· Taxation
· Licensing
· Lotteries
· Corporate finance
Some Recent Job Titles of Public Financial Management Alumni:
· Analyst, Management Services Program, J.P. Morgan Chase,
New York, NY
· Managing Director, Accounting Principals, McLean, VA
· Marketing Manager, Managed Care, Roche Diagnostics Corporation,
Indianapolis, IN
· Research Director, Select Committee on Energy Independence and
Global Warming, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC
· Senior Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office,
Washington, DC