MPP in science and technology policy/economic development?

[RedPill]

Hey guys,

 

I'm not familiar with policy programs. I'm interested in going into higher education(research, policy and admin. Not student affairs)

 

I've been highly considering applying for some public policy programs that focus on science and technology policy and economic development. I'm interested in studying a university's role in academic capitalism. tech transfer and economic development and competitiveness. 

 

Can anyone recommend me some programs to look into? The closest thing I've seen is the public policy program at Georgia Tech and at Michigan. Georgia Tech has concentrations in science & technology policy and economic development policy. The program isn't ranked very well..but I figured since it's Georgia Tech, technology related expertise would still be respected. Correct me if i'm wrong.

 

http://www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu/programs/pubp/pubp.php

 

Michigan is Michigan. They have probably the best higher ed program in the nation(also policy focused) that also offers a dual MA/MPP through the Ford School. I'm not sure if I'd be competitive for the Ford School though. This graduate certificate is also really interesting:

 

http://fordschool.umich.edu/stpp/

 

Any tips or advice would be great on programs would be great. 

 

[edcui]

Go Blue~！

[RedPill]

Go Blue~！

 

Go blue! Was this implying Michigan has what I'm looking for? haha

[albuhhh]

I'd look at a lot of the schools that have strong science/engineering reputations. The reason I say this is because science/tech policy faculty are often jointly appointed in multiple departments, and star science faculty will help boost program reputations. Off the top of my head, I'm thinking UCLA, Berkeley, Michigan, Carnegie Mellon, Texas, and Washington.

 

Also a generalization, but big state schools are generally stronger in scientific research and have more of a vested interest in advancing scientific policy.

[chocolatecheesecake]

Since nobody has brought it up, I thought I'd mention MIT's M.S. in Technology and Science Policy. I had a friend who recently did this degree, and it sounds like it's done her a lot of good. I think it is more scientific, though, hence the MS instead of MPP.

 

More info: http://tppserver.mit.edu/53/tpp54.htm

[RedPill]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I found this gem while researching. Posting it here with hopes that it'll help someone else interested in science policy. There's also a list of programs including GT, MIT, Michigan, GW etc. 

 

http://www.science-policy.net/Melanie%20Roberts,%20Careers%20in%20Science%20Policy%20Presentation.pdf

Edited April 23, 2014 by RedPill