 The
School of Public Policy and Social Research was created in 1994 to meet
the need for a new approach to policy education, policy research, public
service, and advising policy makers. Our distinctive approach emphasizes
solving problems across boundaries – between the public, private, and
nonprofit sectors, branches and levels of government, cultures, and countries.
The School’s three outstanding departments
– Policy Studies, Urban Planning, and Social Welfare –
offer excellent professional programs that contribute in significant
ways to solving problems across boundaries. Together, the three
departments give students unparalleled opportunities to enhance
their education by tapping the curricular offerings and research
of each. Our graduates are more prepared for effective practice
because of our attention to a larger field of ideas. This breadth
of offerings also invigorates our outstanding Ph.D. programs in
Social Welfare and Urban Planning.
We have created an environment rich in diversity,
flexibility, innovation, and above all quality. Building on the
excellence for which UCLA is internationally known, our graduate
programs are designed for highly motivated, exceptional students
from all backgrounds looking for a combination of scientific analysis
and real-world experience.
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