Department of Public Policy and Management

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The Department’s curriculum design is to offer interdisciplinary subjects encompassing political science, public administration, economics, management, computer fundamentals and other social science courses. In addition, special designated courses focus on management in the public, private, and NPO sectors, such as introduction to public policy fundamentals, policy analysis, policy implementation, and evaluation, organization theory and behavior, administrative law, human resources management, public budgeting, and financial management, statistics, accounting, and administrative information management. Moreover, the Department has a special emphasis on students’ English reading and writing abilities and established courses in professional English-related skills. In the area of elective coursework, the Department offers 50 courses to students who want to sharpen their future career plans and advanced studies at different levels.

◆Undergraduate (B.A. in Public Policy and Management)
The core mission of the undergraduate program is to advance students’ abilities to independent thinking, critical analysis, and teamwork in a dynamic society. Students receive knowledge and training from both the academia and practitioner’s world. The freshman and sophomore year courses intend to set the foundation for the discipline of public policy and management. Starting the junior year, students are able to extend their learning according to their future career plans. For those who are interested in the practice of policy and management have the opportunities to intern in the public or NGO/NPO sectors; those interested in academia are referred to faculty research projects for further understanding in the field.

◆Master (M.A. in Public Policy and Management)
The training of master students emphasizes not only the fundamental knowledge on public policy and management but also on the practice of analytical skills and critical thinking. Students have the opportunities to tutor the undergraduate courses based on their academic training. The interdisciplinary course design intends to develop future managers and leaders in the field.

◆Master in Public Administration (MPA)
MPA students are mainly practitioners from the public or NGO/NPO sectors. The course design extends students’ professional skills and network. Many of the MPA course instructors are seasoned practitioners so real-world cases discussions are encouraged in the class. The course discussions inspire students’ dynamic learning and thinking on case solutions. MPA students are prepared to initiate advanced ideas and solve more complex social issues at different levels of government and sectors.

◆Doctorate (Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management)
Doctorate students are trained to reach a high level of analytical and logical thinking and writing skills. Students who intend to be in academia have plenty of opportunities to become undergraduate lecturers, teaching, or research assistants.

Websitehttp://ppm.wp.shu.edu.tw/en/