June 12 - August 1, 2009• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The institute will provide 30 students the opportunity to develop the skills needed for admission into the nation's top policy programs. This seven-week program will be held on the Carnegie Mellon campus and provide intensive training in policy, quantitative, communication and leadership areas. Introductory and advanced sections of quantitative methods and economics are offered. Students attend classes each day and receive course grades and an evaluation of individual progress at the conclusion of the program. Current Heinz School MSPPM students, PhD candidates and recent graduates serve as teaching assistants, leading discussion seminars and providing tutorial resources.
- Policy Analysis
The Policy Analysis course begins with an introduction to the field of policy analysis. Subsequent weeks will focus on important policy topics, including international and domestic issues, such as health care policy, crime and drug policy, economic development, education and welfare policy, and telecommunications policy.
- Economic
The Economics course is designed to give students an introduction to standard topics in economics. Particular attention is placed on market efficiency, welfare economics, and the economic rationale of government. A major goal of the course is to foster the ability among students to apply economic reasoning to the analysis of public policy. Applications may include, for instance, the effect of sales or excise taxes, antitrust and merger policy, labor market discrimination, and issues concerning government programs of income redistribution. Two levels of the course are offered: Applied Economics for those with little or no exposure to economics and Labor Economics for those with some exposure to the subject.
- Quantitative Methods
The purpose of this introductory course is to make the tools of data analysis accessible to students and to prepare them for graduate level statistics. Students learn how to perform statistical analysis and to use the statistical analysis capabilities Microsoft Excel. Two levels of the course are offered: Applied Statistics for those with little or no exposure to statistics and Intermediate Statistics for those with some exposure to the subject.
- Professional Communication Skills
Analysts and managers of public policy need to advocate specific policies and explain new procedures. The purpose of the Professional Communications course is to refine students’ ability to think strategically about audiences, to write professional (as opposed to academic) documents to inform and persuade other decision makers, and then verbally present and visually display specialized knowledge so that its significance for audiences is clear.
- Leadership
Each week, leaders in the public and non-profit sectors will meet with students to discuss issues, challenges and rewards in public and non-profit management.
- Co-Curricular
Students will enjoy a wide variety of opportunities to learn about policy and management in practice: site visits to key organizations; training in conflict negotiation techniques; faculty discussing their research and its impact on policy; and opportunities to get engaged in and enjoy the local community.
- Career Planning
- Career Services Workshops : Career Services provides top-tier services to students, alumni, and employers. They will partner with students to provide effective tools and resources for graduate school search and professional development.
- Office of Admissions & Program Directors: Students will have one-on-one meetings with admissions and program staff members to learn more about applying to graduate school and preparing for life after college.
- GRE preparation: Students will receive a voucher to help pay for a GRE test prep course2.
- Networking
In addition to a graduate and professional networking trip to Washington, D.C., the experiences and activities of the JSI will allow students to build a solid network with their fellow emerging leaders from across the country and in diverse policy domains. In addition, current Heinz School students and PPIA alumni volunteers will provide mentoring during the summer institute and throughout your senior year.
| Application deadline |
November 1, 2008 |
| Notification Sent |
February 1 , 2009 |
| Program begins |
June 12, 2009 |
| Program ends |
August 1, 2009 |
- Students who successfully complete any PPIA Junior Summer Institute and are admitted to the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) or the Master of Science in Health Care Policy and Management (MSHCPM) programs at the Heinz School will receive a full-tuition scholarship and a stipend of $6,000 per year.
- Program Administrators:
- Renee Hairston, Director,
Carnegie Mellon PPIA Junior Summer Institute and MSPPM Program Director
- David Eber, Director of Admissions
- Contact Information:
PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Carnegie Mellon
Heinz School of Public Policy & Management
Hamburg Hall 1118
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Email: heinz-ppia@andrew.cmu.edu
- Learn more about the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management
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