MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and policy
International
Principal Faculty Advisors:
The International specializations build on the broader values and mission of the Wagner School to train outstanding public service professionals. PNP students can elect to do a general PNP International Specialization or an area-specific specialization in International Public Finance, International Public Management, or International Public Policy.
The International specializations are intended to:
- Promote an understanding of how public and non-profit institutional structures and managerial processes vary around the world and an understanding of the way that major international agencies function
- Provide a comparative interdisciplinary foundation that bridges cutting-edge conceptual thinking, critical analytical techniques, and concrete management skills relevant for those with an interest in international public service work
- Facilitate an ability to appreciate and to deal with the critical challenges of implementing complex public service policies and programs in varying contexts.
Required International Core Courses
- P11.2214, Institutions, Governance, and International Development
- P11.2228, Politics of International Development
- P11.2230, International Economic Development: Government, Markets and Communities
Beyond the basic PNP International Specialization Requirements, students must pursue either a general or an area-specific International specialization in one of the following areas:
General International Required Specialization Courses
Students must take at least 20 credits from the following courses. (NOTE: courses are clustered by general topic area for organizational purposes only; you can choose to take courses across clusters.)
International Public Management-related Courses:
- P11.2110, Strategic Management (section with international focus)
- P11.2135, Developing Human Resources (section with international focus)
- P11.2206, Conflict and Development: Conflict-Sensitive Development and Development-Sensitive Peace Building (Meets in Amsterdam)
- P11.2210, International Organizations and their Management: The UN System
- P11.2211, Program Development and Management for International Organization
- P11.2216, International Organizations and their Management: NGOs
- P11.2221, Managing Humanitarian Challenges and Conflicts
- P11.2234, Eco-Leadership: Public Role of the Private Sector in Building Sustainable Societies
- P11.4131, Fundraising for International Public and Nonprofit Organizations (2 credits)
- P11.4205, Conflict Management & Negotiation in International/Cross-Cultural Settings (2 credits)
- P11.4217, International Applications of Information Systems: Policy and Practice (2 credits)
International Public Policy-related Courses:
- P11.2171, Program Analysis and Evaluation
- P11.2215, Globalization and its Impact on the State
- P11.2224, Human Rights, Democracy, and Transitional Justice
- P11.2411, Policy Formation and Analysis (section with international focus)
- P11.2613, Sustainable Cities in a Comparative Perspective
- P11.2665, Decentralized Development Planning & Policy Reform in Developing Countries
- P11.3192, European Union/American Union:Comparative Federalism
International Public Finance-related Courses:
- P11.2142, Financial Management for Non-Profit and International Organizations.
- P11.2145, Public Finance in Developing Countries
- P11.2652, International Development Project Planning
International Health-related Courses:
- P11.2242, Geneva Summer Institute: International Health Policy and Prospects
- P11.2244, Global Health Governance and Management
- P11.2852, Comparative Analysis of Health Systems
- P11.2867, Health Care Reform: Comparative Perspectives
Capstone:
- P11.3126/27, Capstone: Advanced Project in International
- P11.3148/49, Capstone: Applied Research in Public Finance and Policy
International Public Finance Sub-Specialization
(Five specific courses required)
- P11.2140, Public Economics and Finance
- P11.2142, Financial Management for Non-Profit and NGOs
- P11.2145, Public Finance in Developing Countries
- P11.2652, International Development Project Planning
- P11.2902, Multiple Regression and Introduction to Econometrics
Capstone:
- P11.3126/27, Capstone: Advanced Project in International
- P11.3148/49, Capstone: Applied Research in Public Finance and Policy
International Public Management
Required Specialization Courses:
- P11.2110, Strategic Management (section with international focus)
- P11.2135, Developing Human Resources (section with international focus)
- P11.2211, Program Development and Management for International Organizations
Students must also take at least two of the following courses:
- P11.2142, Financial Management for Non-Profit and International Organizations
- P11.2206, Conflict and Development: Conflict-Sensitive Development and Development-Sensitive Peace Building (Meets in Amsterdam)
- P11.2210, International Organizations and their Management: The UN System
- P11.2216, International Organizations and their Management: NGOs
- P11.4205, Cross-Cultural and International Negotiations (2-credits)
Capstone:
- P11.3126/27, Capstone: Advanced Project in International
International Public Policy
Required Specialization Courses:
- P11.2140, Public Economics and Finance
- P11.2171, Program Analysis and Evaluation
- P11.2902, Multiple Regression and Introduction to Econometrics
Students must also take at least two of the following courses:
- P11.2613, Sustainable Cities in a Comparative Perspective
- P11.2411, Policy Formation and Analysis (section with international focus)
- P11.2416, Project, Program and Policy Evaluation in Developing Countries
- P11.2665, Decentralized Development Planning & Policy Reform in Developing Countries
- P11.2852, Comparative Health Systems or P11.2867, Health Care Reform: Comparative Perspectives
Capstone:
- P11.3126/27, Capstone: Advanced Project in International
- P11.3148/49, Capstone: Applied Research in Public Finance and Policy
Capstone
All Capstones begin in the fall and are completed at the end of the spring semester. Full-time students who begin in the spring semester typically need 2½ years to complete their degree.
P11.3126/27, Capstone: Advanced Project in International
Language Courses
While students are encouraged to hone their language skills, language courses cannot be credited toward a Wagner degree. Please view the Wagner
Language Courses page for details.
