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Public Service and Public Policy (PSPP)

Updated: Oct 26, 2023

Training goals

This major introduces and integrates the curriculum system, faculty team and teaching resources of Arizona State University’s Public Service and Public Policy program. It aims to cultivate professional composite talents with international visions and perspectives, who are familiar with public service and tourism public policy formulation, and capable of making independent innovation. 

Core courses

Principles of Political Science, Public Management & Administration, Government & Politics, Public Service & Public Policy in the 21st Century, Economics and Public Policy, Leadership & Change, Applied Statistics, Contemporary Public Challenges, Public Service Research Methods, Public Sector Perspectives, Sustainable Tourism, Inclusive Community, Development Tourism Planning Public Service Ethics, and Seminars

Prospects

With a good command of learning and thinking methods and abilities to analyze and solve practical problems using public administration and tourism management theories, students are able to take on administrative work at Party and government institutions and public institutions and enterprises.

Familiar with the development trends of international tourism and modern services sectors, as well as relevant laws and regulations and guidelines and policies, graduates can engage in tourism business management, policy formulation and project planning in tourism authorities, NGOs, tourism associations and tourism enterprises and public institutions.

With a grasp of intercultural communication and English proficiency, graduates can apply their advanced research skills to work in management at national parks, tourism destinations, natural and cultural heritage sites and international communities.

Graduates in the above discipline can pursue further education with considerable research capability.