Public Finance Policy Concentration

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The mission of the public finance policy concentration is to prepare students to analyze public budget and finance policy. These analysts are in demand by a variety of public agencies. The public finance policy concentration takes advantage of the top five US News & World Report ranking of the Andrew Young School in the area of public finance. The program should be ideal preparation for a variety of positions in the fields of budget analysis and finance policy.

Required Courses (6 Hours)

PMAP 8161 - Public Budgeting and Finance 3 Hours
ECON 8080 - Economics of the Public Sector 3 Hours

Elective Courses (6-9 Hours)

Select two or three courses from the following:

PMAP 8501 - Managing Public Money 3 Hours
ECON 8110 - Macroeconomic Analysis 3 Hours
ECON 8460 - Economics of the State and Local Public Sector 3 Hours
ECON 8470 - International Public Economics 3 Hours
HA 8250 - Health Economics and Financing 3 Hours
PMAP 8941 - Internship 3 Hours