Program Overview
The PhD program in Planning and Public Affairs at PPPM prepares students to conduct innovative research that impacts scholarship, policy, and practice. It focuses on three research groups representing faculty strengths and emphasizes engaged and applied scholarship, leveraging the school's reputation for integrating research, teaching, and service.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The PhD program in Planning and Public Affairs in the School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management (PPPM) equips students with the skills to conduct rigorous, novel research that informs scholarship, policy, and practice. The doctoral degree program revolves around three cutting-edge research groups that represent the strengths of the PPPM faculty. A central theme throughout the program is engaged and applied scholarship, building on the school's global reputation for integrating research, teaching, and service.
