MPA in Chinese Public Affairs Track
The China Studies track aims to train students to become professional talents of China's development practice. A series of courses focus on all aspects of China's development are emphasized.
Program Length: 2-year full time
Program Requirements:
46 credits of course study
14 core course credits
9 concentration course credits
13 elective course credits
10 credits from additional required components
Master’s Thesis
1) Required Core Courses (14 credits)
Core Courses (12 credits, 4 out of 5)
Public Policy Analysis
Strategic Management of Public Organizations
Comparative Politics and Government
Economic Development: Theory and Practices
Research Design and Thesis Writing
Public Course
Language: Chinese* (2 credits)
2) Courses in Areas of Concentration (No less than 9 credits)
Chinese Constitutional and Administrative Law
Politics and Government in China
Economic Development in China: Theory and Practice
China’s Social Policy
China’s Foreign Strategy and Policy
3) Electives (No less than 13 credits)
Governance and Development
International Political Economy
Population, Health and Development
International / Introductory to Public Health
Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Sociology and Social Policy
Urbanization and Social Development
Environment, Climate and Governance
Public Ethics and Leadership
Globalization and Governance
Frontiers of Public Policy
Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development Practice
Comparative Development
Frontier of Public Management
Development: Theory and Practice
Applied Social Research Methods
China Development: Field Trip Series
Guest Lecture Series I (1 credit)
4) Additional Required Components (10 credits)
Literature Review and Thesis Proposal (1 credit)
Internship (6 credits)
Independent Study (3 credits)
Note: Course openings may subject o change. Please refer to course schedules each semester.
