U.S. Housing and Urban Development announced the first candidates selected for the HUD Masters Program in public policy.
HUD will pay the estimated $21,500 cost of tuition, fees and books for the degree candidates, who will attend anintensive, one-year program at the University specifically designed to meet the demanding and complex needs ofpublic housing administrators. To receive the funding, candidates have agreed to remain with their current employers,one of the nation's public housing authorities, for three years after completing the program. The 12-month curriculum begins next month and will include six courses in managing public housing authorities andsix courses in public policy. The management courses include topics such as housing finance, asset management,community development, managing social services, leadership, principles and practices in public housingmanagement and evaluation of welfare reform. The public policy courses include topics such as political analysis,microeconomics, finance, moral dimensions in public policy and management strategies in public organizations.
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: HUD No. 00-346

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