Course Info

Browse the Course Catalog Course Search

Course Info for PBPL - 874 - 01, Spring 2024
Class number: 1740 Title: Practicum Department: Public Policy & Law
Career: Graduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Graded Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 10 Available seats: 5
Start date: Monday, January 22, 2024 End date: Friday, May 10, 2024 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: M: 6:30PM-9:00PM, SH - N128 Instructor(s): Fitzpatrick, Sean
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement
Course Description:
The Practicum is a semester-long opportunity for students to apply and expand their knowledge and technical skills by performing an actual consulting engagement for a public sector client organization. Practicum students will work in small teams to analyze and make recommendations with respect to issues of real significance faced by their clients. Each engagement will combine research, project planning, and problem-solving challenges, as well as substantial client contact. Client organizations are selected from across the policy spectrum to better enable students to pursue subject matters of particular relevance to their studies and career interests. Each engagement will culminate in a final report and formal presentation to the client organization. The Practicum instructor will provide careful guidance and participants will have opportunities to share ideas, experiences, and best practices.