The Master's of Arts at the Graduate Center for Worker Education focuses on Urban Policy and Administration. It is taught by a faculty that has high-level experience with a broad range of political and labor institutions. Students develop skills in policy analysis, organizational theory, and the application of statistical concepts that strengthen administrative and management abilities. The program provides theoretical and practical understanding of the criminal justice system, labor organizations, racial and ethnic politics, public policy processes, and New York City government.
Degree Requirements - 33 credits
Required Course - 15 Credits
PS 700X (3) Methodology: Staistical Concepts in Political Science
PS 717 (3) Master's Seminar
PS 740X (3) Public Administration
PS 751X (3) Government of NYC/Urban Politics
PS 757X (3) Racial & Ethnic Politics in the United States
Sample Electives - 18 Credits
PS 715X (3) Organizational Theory
PS 722X (3) Criminal Justice and Public Policy
PS 724G (3) Computer Application in Political Science
PS 730X (3) United States Party System
PS 731X (3) Policy Formation in United States Government
PS 734X (3) Policy Analysis
PS 735X (3) Politics and Public Opinion Formation
PS 736X (3) Politics of the American Labor Movement
PS 744X (3) Government and Defense
PS 745G (3) Fieldwork
PS 747X (3) Metropolitan Areas and Community Power
PS 748X (3) Planning for Metropolitan Areas
PS 749.1X (3) Selected Topics in American Government
PS 755X (3) Health Care Politics
PS 760X (3) U.S. Foreign Policy
PS 762X (3) International Organization
PS 770X (3) Political & Administrative Problems in Newly Developed States
PS 778X (3) Political Development
PS 779X (3) Postindustrial Politics and the State
Pre-requisite for PS 717X (Master's Seminar)
- Matriculated Status
- B (3.0) minimum GPA
- Successful completion of a minimum of 24 credits including the required courses.
- With the permission of the deputy chairperson, a maximum of 9 credits may be in courses in related departments, particularly Economics and Sociology.
- Matriculated students may apply to transfer credits earned at another graduate institution.
- See Graduate Bulletin for full details.