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Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management Curriculum
The objective of Heinz College's doctoral program in Public Policy and Management is to train students to conduct innovative, interdisciplinary research of significant issues in public policy, management, and information systems. As a Ph.D. candidate, you'll understand the intricacies and the interconnectedness of these research areas.
In public policy, some key areas of research are crime policy, drug policy, health economics, labor economics, and technology policy. In management, research topics include organizational behavior, negotiation, and social networks. In information technology, the topics include information security and privacy, online markets and economics, data mining, data confidentiality, healthcare and IT, and IT and organizations.
Learn about the degree requirements of the program.
One of America's Best Graduate Schools
Heinz College's graduate programs in public affairs once again rank among the nation's elite, according to U.S. News & World Report's qualitative and quantitative analysis of "America's Best Graduate Schools, 2009 edition."
Heinz was ranked in the top 10 among schools of public affairs. Of the 269 schools of public affairs across the nation that were surveyed, Heinz College is ranked in the top 10 in the following specialties:
- Information and Technology Management.
- Public Policy Analysis.
- Environmental Policy and Management.
- Health Policy and Management.