Cost-Benefit Analysis and Program Evaluation - Curriculum 229 (Resident)

Program Officer

Madeleine Fuentes, CDR, USN

Code MN, Ingersoll Hall, Room 220

[phone], DSN 756-7793

[e-mail]

Academic Associate

Marigee Bacolod, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Code MN, Ingersoll Hall

[phone], 756-3302

[e-mail]

Brief Overview

The Cost-Benefit Analysis and Program Evaluation certificate teaches students the fundamental theories of economics and public policy that are necessary to understand consumer behavior and choice, the role of the public sector in the free-market economy, personnel economics, and cost-benefit analysis. Economic insights will be combined with the institutional expertise of DDM faculty to tailor the learning experience to defense-related areas. Students will gain subject mastery to critically evaluate cutting-edge research, allowing their organizations to make optimal use of the information contained in reports from academia, military focused policy organizations, and other government agencies. To earn the certificate, students must complete four courses (one per quarter) earning an average GPA of 3.3 or higher.

Convenes

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Program Length

Four quarters

Outcomes

The Cost-Benefit Analysis and Program Evaluation certificate teaches students the fundamental theories of economics and public policy that are necessary to understand consumer behavior and choice, the role of the public sector in the free-market economy, personnel economics, and cost-benefit analysis. Economic insights will be combined with the institutional expertise of DDM faculty to tailor the learning experience to defense-related areas. Students will gain subject mastery to critically evaluate cutting-edge research, allowing their organizations to make optimal use of the information contained in reports from academia, military focused policy organizations, and other government agencies.

Certificate Requirements

This certificate requires the completion of four courses (at least 12 credits) that were not counted for another certificate.

The following three courses are required:

• MN3040 Data Management and Statistics for Manpower Analysis or MN3041 Managerial Data Analysis

• MN3070 Fundamentals of Cost Benefit Analysis

• MN4071 Advanced Economic and Defense Policy Analysis

The following courses are elective. Students should take at least one of them:

• MN4043 Business Modeling and Analysis

• MN4106 - Manpower Policy Analysis

• MN4115 - Foundations of Learning in DoD organizations

• MN4760 Manpower Economics I

• MN4761 - Applied Manpower Analysis