POLICY CONCENTRATIONS AND S In addition to the core courses, MIA and MPA students are required to fulfill the requirements of one concentration and one specialization. Concentrations provide students with in-depth, substantive knowledge about major global public policy issues; specializations equip students with high-level skills and knowledge that will enable them to apply their policy knowledge effectively in a wide range of professional settings. CONCENTRATIONS The Economic and Political Development concentration at SIPA offers an interdisciplinary approach, giving students a better understanding of the global effects of economic, political, and social change in the developing world. Students select one of four professional tracks: Economic Development, Political Development, Social Development, or Sustainable Development. The Energy and Environment concentration provides students with a broad and balanced view of energy and environmental policy. This includes sustainability, economics, development, technologies, business models, management, policies, and regulatory frameworks in the contest of national, international, and
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regional issues. The concentration has three tracks: International Energy Management and Policy, Sustainable Energy Policy, and Environmental Policy and Management. The Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy concentration focuses on rights-based issues that shape policy and public action. It prepares students for careers within governments, international organizations, corporations, and community organizations, as well as national and global NGOs. The field is diverse; those specializing in human rights policy may address issues such as advocacy, education, security, corporate social responsibility, economic development, and social justice; those who choose the Humanitarian Policy track may also find themselves engaged in relief operations or postconflict recovery programs, often working in fragile states.
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