SIPA: School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University

EMPA U6018 International Finance and Monetary Policy 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Prerequisites: SIPA U6401 Examines international finance and the institutions and principles governing the functioning of the international monetary system. Among the topics discussed are the structure, operation, and stability of foreign exchange markets, the causes and consequences of international accounts disequilibria, the mechanisms of balance-of-payments adjustment, the merits of different exchange rate regimes, financial crises, the effects of international capital mobility on trade, growth, and employment, and the problem of international policy coordination. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6020y Public Sector Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Communication 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only This course deals with how public and non-profit agencies interact with their external environment: how they generate revenue, and develop brand identity. The class further discusses the application of private sector marketing techniques to non-profit and governmental organization as well as methodologies and uses of strategic planning in the public sector. (Spring semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6025y Ethics for Public Leadership 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Discusses the policy process from the standpoint of ethics, as distinct from efficiency, effectiveness, expertise, cost or other organizational considerations. This course considers matters from the perspective of quality rather than quantity, although these certainly intersect. The course also attempts to develop some guidelines for ethical decision-making in politics and to determine how the use of such guidelines can be facilitated or instituted. (Spring semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6311y Quantitative Techniques for Policymaking and Administration - II 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only The use of quantitative research techniques, statistics, and computer software in designing public policies and in evaluating, monitoring, and administering governmental programs. Practical applications include research, design measurement, data collection, data processing, and presentation of research findings. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6415y Nonprofit Management and Finance 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only How to organize, lead and fund nonprofit organizations. The course provides an overview of key issues in not-for-profit accounting and a summary of the main legal issues that are crucial to effectively manage a nonprofit organization. The ability to communicate evaluations and conclusions of situations, especially to audiences not trained in policy and management analysis, is stressed throughout the semester. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6425x and y Communicating in Organizations 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only A survey course that explores aspects of day-to-day managerial communication, presentations and high-profile moments, as well as interpersonal communication. The course uses many teaching techniques: short lectures, individual and group exercises, videotaped presentations, role-plays, case discussions, video clips, and writing assignments. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U8149y International Economic Policy Analysis 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Application of the tools of international economic analysis and political economy to current policy issues. Sample topics include the Mexican and Asian financial crises, contemporary trade problems, international regulatory issues, the economic transition in Eastern Europe, and recent proposals to reform the international financial architecture. Students work in teams to write an in-depth paper that analyzes a contemporary international economic topic. (Spring semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U8201y Financial Management 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Basic principles and actual practices of managing financial resources and accounting in government organizations at the federal, state, and local levels. Topics include Public budgeting and accounting systems, principles of financial reporting, taxation, intergovernmental aid, financial statement analysis, public securities, and debt management. Hands-on computer laboratory exercises provide training in financial analysis. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U8216y Microeconomics and Policy Analysis - II 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Introduction and development of microeconomic concepts that are of particular importance in policy analysis and program evaluation. Background training in economics is recommended, although not required. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U9500y Portfolio Presentation Workshop 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only This is a course during which the mid-career executives who are enrolled as students in the Executive MPA program exhibit and share professional work they have managed or directly created during their first year in the program. Materials are presented to the faculty and students for criticism, analysis, and potential improvement. SIPA: EMPA.