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Masters Programs
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
“Graduate students come to AYSPS not only from Georgia and other states, but also from more than 50 different countries. Our time and investment bear fruit with their hard work. Providing a solid, rigorous and objective graduate education is one of the most worthwhile things we do.” – Dean Roy Bahl, The Briefing
America’s Best Graduate Schools. The April 2004 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of Public Affairs graduate programs rated Georgia State University among the top 25 universities in the nation. The rankings place AYSPS programs and curriculum in the top 10 percent of more than 200 schools in four key areas: 5th in Public Finance and Budgeting, 12th in City Management and Urban Policy, 16th in Public Management Administration and 21st in Public Policy Analysis.
In This Page
- M.A. in Economics and M.A. in Economics-Policy Track
- M.P.A., M.P.A./J.D., and M.S. in Urban Policy Studies
- M.S. in Human Resource Development
- Graduate Certificate Programs
- Nonprofit programs
- New programs in 2003
M.A. in Economics and M.A. in Economics-Policy Track
The Master of Arts in Economics is designed to meet the needs of students planning careers in local, state and federal government or the private sector. Emphasis is placed upon analytical skills; micro and macroeconomic theory and mathematical statistics are required. The program also satisfies the needs of social science and economics teachers at the secondary and college level, and complements training in other disciplines such as finance, real estate, political science or history.
The Master of Arts in Economics Policy Track prepares professionals for careers in the formation and/or implementation of economic policy and those who must be able to evaluate and disseminate such policy to a wider audience. This degree exposes students to critical policy issues and equips them to understand and utilize economic data in evaluating outcomes. Its focus on policy makes it distinct from the traditional graduate-level economics programs that emphasize skills, theory and statistics.
Enrollment in the M.A. in Economics in 2003 ranged from a low of 42 in Fall Semester to a high of 53 in the spring. These programs attract students from many countries.
Katia Roija, a master’s of economics student, won the Joseph K. Heyman Scholarship Award presented by the Atlanta Economics Club.
Indonesian Masters Program Graduates its Second Class. The
Department of Economics in 2003 graduated its final class of 20 students
from the USAID-funded Indonesian Masters Program in Applied Economics.
This 1-year program offered graduate-level training in economics and economic
policy analysis targeted at economics specialists in the country’s
universities and government institutions. Most students who graduated
from the program in 2003 returned to Indonesia. Many have attained prestigious
positions in its government and educational institutions as well as in
international donor agencies. Three students from the 2003 class have
remained to complete their Ph.D.'s.
| Andry Asmoro University of Indonesia |
Margaretha Bolang (Rita) University of Sam Ratulangi |
| Muhammad Fahlevy BAPPENAS |
Ahya Ihsan University of Syiah Kuala |
| Ikhsan University of Syiah Kuala |
Isfandiarni (Ifa) University of Indonesia |
| Peggy Mekel University of Sam Ratulangi |
Miksalmina (Miksal) University of Syiah Kuala |
| Muhammad Nasir University of Syiah Kuala |
Devanto Pratomo Brawijaya University |
| Hengki Purwoto University of Gadja Madah |
Rentanida Simatupang (Renata) University of Indonesia |
| Iriana Srikandiati BAPPEDA (Provincial Development Planning Board, East Kalimantan Province) |
Eny Sulistyaningrum University of Gadja Madah |
| Catur Susanti (Santi) Muhammadiyah Aceh |
Putri Syathi University of Syiah Kuala |
| Hizkia Tasik (Ecky) University of Sam Ratulangi |
Hasan Tjandra DPR/Parliament |
| Thalyta (Nandya) Yuwono Airlangga University |
Muhammad Zamhuri (Yusri) University of Hasanuddin |
The M.P.A., the M.P.A./J.D., and M.S. in Urban Policy Studies
The graduate degree programs in Urban Policy Studies (M.S.) and Public Administration (M.P.A.) prepare students for responsible professional careers in governmental and nonprofit agencies, and for effective leadership in a broad spectrum of public service roles. AYSPS also offers a joint M.P.A./Juris Doctor degree in collaboration with the GSU College of Law (M.P.A./J.D.). These graduates are sought by organizations that need expertise in both public management and law or in legislative monitoring, regulatory compliance or other legal matters.
The M.P.A. program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration and has a faculty nationally recognized for its applied research and scholarly contributions. Students in this program in 2003 chose from among career tracks that included Human Resources, Management and Finance, Natural Resource Management, Nonprofit Management, Planning and Economic Development, and Policy Analysis and Social Policy. Career tracks for the M.S. in Urban Policy Studies include Nonprofit and Civic Leadership, Planning and Economic Development, Policy Analysis, and Social Policy.
Over the past year, the M.P.A. program has grown substantially. In the fall 2003 semester, 183 students were enrolled in the M.P.A. program—an 11 percent increase over 2002—and 35 in the M.S. U.P.S. program. The department had five students enrolled in the M.P.A./J.D program in the fall.
Career Practitioners Aid the Program. The M.P.A. Advisory Board is comprised of distinguished practitioners from federal and state agencies, local governments and nonprofit organizations who advise M.P.A. program faculty to inform the curriculum. Advisors enhance the program’s linkages with the practitioner community and expand opportunities for internships and jobs for students and graduates. The Board has met monthly since its establishment. In 2003, the Board applied findings from earlier strategy meetings with students to the program’s planning and evaluation efforts.
M.S. in Human Resource Development
In fall semester 2003, 46 students were enrolled in the M.S. HRD program. At the end of 2003, AYSPS began a two-year period of phasing out the masters and Ph.D.-level Human Resource Development programs to allow the school to allocate more of its increasingly limited public resources to the study of policy and policy issues.
Graduate Certificate Programs
The school’s innovative graduate certificate programs, developed to provide postgraduate and professional education opportunities for practitioners in select fields, are now also available to students in related degree programs. Graduate certificates are offered in Disaster Management, Natural Resource Management, Nonprofit Management and Planning and Economic Development.
Nonprofit Studies
Students in the Nonprofit and Civic Leadership specialization of the M.S.-U.P.S. degree learn about the not-for-profit sector of society and its role in cities. This program of study is appropriate for people wishing to serve as leaders in nonprofit organizations within a variety of organizational settings. Students in the M.P.A.–Nonprofit Management career track are prepared to meet the challenges of this rapidly expanding field. The degree program’s twin goals are to help nonprofit managers already working in the field to advance their careers and to assist those just beginning to gain the skills needed to become effective professionals.
AYSPS Hosts New Peace Corps Master’s Program
In February 2003, AYSPS was chosen by Peace Corps to be a host institution
for its Master’s International Program, which includes a Masters
of Economics, Masters of Economics-Policy Track, and Masters of Public
Administration. Peace Corps volunteers can now combine a master’s
degree with a two-year Peace Corps tour.
Each graduate student/PCV chosen under this program will work closely
with an academic advisor to exploit the synergy potential between classroom
work and field experience. Students will be academically advised in a
manner that will fully exploit the Peace Corps experience to enrich his
or her academic experience through thesis research, directed readings,
and internships. Students beginning their program of study fall semester
(mid-August) will be ready for their overseas assignment the following
fall (late August or September) or winter (January). Students are expected
to begin signing up for this program in 2004/2005.
New Degree Program Will Join Urban Policy Studies and Theology
During spring semester 2003, AYSPS was circulating agreements for a dual degree program with two of Atlanta’s leading schools of theology: the Interdenominational Theological Center of the Atlanta University Center and the Columbia Theological Seminary. When this proposed degree program is approved, students will be able to earn a Master of Divinity and a Master of Science in Urban Policy Studies dual degree by attending joint courses in the schools. During Fall Semester 2003, students from these schools attended the program’s first joint course created as part of this collaborative effort, “Power, Faith, and Civic Leadership,” one session of which was attended by Ambassador Andrew Young. For more information on this new program, go to www.gsu.edu/~wwwsps/news/briefing/spring03/minister.htm.
