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Student Projects
Systems Synthesis is the capstone project for MSPPM students. This rigorous team-based project course prepares you to make the transition from the academic world to the marketplace.
This course embraces four educational goals that "synthesize" the Heinz College experience and apply it to the analysis of complex public policy issues:
- Develop problem structuring and solving skills.
- Develop project management, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Provide a capstone experience that integrates and synthesizes "core" coursework.
- Provide a "real world" organizational experience.
Recent projects have included comparing homeland security risks to other federal risk management initiatives, operational analysis of a medical center, and developing a strategic plan for a new science and technology high school.
For the System Synthesis project policy please click here. For the System Synthesis project proposal guidelines please click here.