Program Description & Curriculum
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The Washington Campus, in conjunction with our partner schools and special co-sponsoring schools, provides a distance-learning course that is broadcast in real time from Washington during the spring semester of each school year.
The Political Marketplace: Problems/ Challenges/Opportunities gives students an unparalleled opportunity to engage with leaders from all areas of public policy making - right in their own university classroom. The Washington Campus Distance Learning program offers unparalleled convenience, enabling students to interact with high level speakers and explore timely, powerful content without the travel expense.
- Each school has its own Facilitating Faculty Member (FFM) with primary responsibility for the course at that institution.
- FFMs will utilize one hour of each three-hour class.
- Two hours will be devoted to the broadcast lecture and question-and-answer sessions.
- Maximum use will be made of the Internet to facilitate communication among The Washington Campus, faculty and students.
Topics explored in the course include:
- Decision-Making in Washington: An Overview
- The U.S. and China
- Presidential Decision-Making and the Executive Branch
- The Politics of Regulation
- The U.S. Congress: Reflections and Analysis
- The Federal Budget Process and the Role of Social Security
- The Role of Lobbyists and Interest Groups in the Public Policy Process
- The Road to 9/11: The Intelligence Community
- The Impact of the Media on Public Policy
- Monetary Policy in a Market-Based Economy
Typical participants include:
- MBA students
- Law School students
- Graduate School and Public Policy students
Credit is granted for the Distance Learning course by the sponsoring schools. Please speak with your school representative for additional details.
The Political Marketplace: Problems/Challenges/Opportunities is broadcast Mondays from 3-6 PM EST. Course materials are sent in advance of each broadcast session.
Q: Who is eligible to attend?
A: Graduate Students in any discipline attending the following schools are eligible to attend:
Purdue University
Facilitating Faculty Member:
Dr. G. Logan Jordan
Associate Dean for Administration
Krannert Graduate School of Management
jordan@mgmt.purdue.edu
University of Texas at Austin
Facilitating Faculty Member:
Dougald MacMillan, II
LBJ School of Public Affairs
dmacmillan@mail.utexas.edu
Texas A&M University
Facilitating Faculty Member:
Dr. Michael W. Pustay
Professor of Management
Mays Business School
pustay@tamu.edu
Q: If I do not go to one of the participating schools listed above, can I still attend?
A: Not at this time. However, The Washington Campus is open to other schools of the consortium joining in our Distance Learning program. Contact us to learn details.
Q: How will classes function?
A: The Washington Campus Distance Learning program courses will be held similarly to regular classes at your university. Faculty facilitators each have the course outline and requirements that must be fulfilled to successfully complete the course. Please contact your campus representative for details.
Q: If I am attending one of the schools in the Distance Learning program, should I register for The Washington Campus residency program in Washington, D.C., or should I choose their Distance Learning course?
A: This all depends upon time and cost considerations. Certainly the in-person, on-site experience in Washington is highly valuable. However, not every student has the resources to fly to Washington. The Distance Learning course provides the opportunity for many more students to benefit from the same core curriculum.