Fostering collaborative opportunities for international research and education
Since the 1950s, the USC Price School has fostered opportunities to engage with international entities. Today, our school has formal relationships with institutions across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the World Bank. Our faculty’s impactful research has contributed to expanding health insurance coverage in India, underground housing in Beijing, elderly income security in Mexico and urban planning inequality in Latin America, and public-sector leadership in South Africa.
In this era of globalization, the arena of professional practice is an international one. Today’s and tomorrow’s leaders must be adept in addressing issues that arise both locally and globally. The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy recognizes the importance of training the next generation of professionals to be competitive in this globalized context. The USC Price School offers:
Cross-disciplinary initiatives that bring together students from the six core programs to research and solve issues of relevance in international settings
Long-term, preexisting relationships with government, business, and community leaders across the world
More than 60 years of innovative international partnerships and projects
Global learning opportunities in Los Angeles, the gateway to the Pacific Rim and a microcosm of the world at large
Ultimately, we want to ‘bring global home’ in a way that makes a global perspective a normal perspective.
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Explore how our faculty and students shape the future of our global community
A distinct strength of USC Price is the emphasis on multidisciplinary problem-solving. This approach becomes even more critical when facing the complexities of international issues. International Labs provide essential clinical links between academic knowledge and professional practice in a foreign setting. Students work in multidisciplinary teams, applying their respective capabilities and knowledge to a common problem — often through translating and tailoring skills to meet the unique social, cultural, and economic needs of the international location.rnrnEach summer, the Price School offers one or more international laboratories. Recent labs have been held in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
The USC Price School collaborates with institutions across the world to establish exchange programs for students, enriching their learning experiences. Current exchange programs are offered with the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Germany; Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration in South Korea; as well as the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in México City, México.
USC Price offers an international degree, certificate programs, courses, and practicum projects. These offerings challenge students to broaden their academic training and skills to understand the social, governmental, economic, and ecological challenges affecting different regions of the world. Additionally, undergraduates can participate in university-wide international study programs.
Students who participate in an exchange program will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to become global leaders and succeed in a global market. The exchange programs provide students the opportunity to gain a broader international perspective and return with increased exposure and understanding of policy, public administration, governance, and economic development.
International Research and Projects
Academic research is a hallmark of the Price School. Comprised of internationally recognized scholars, faculty conduct research that transcends borders to better communities worldwide. Faculty work collaboratively with international scholars and leaders to understand the changes impacting our society. Together, they solve real-world problems in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. The results of these projects have been shared within scholarly publications, books, research reports, and academic and professional forums. In addition, USC Price School centers and institutes conduct a variety of international research projects that span a diversity of topics.
Short-term International Executive Education
The USC Price School is equipped to provide tailored executive training to foreign government officials and managers from international organizations. Training courses fall within the three broad themes: Governance, Urban Development, and Social Policy. A wide range of topics can be addressed within these themes including:
Public administration
Public policy analysis
Public sector leadership
Social innovation
Urban planning
Community and economic development
Housing policy, land use and real estate development
Transportation and infrastructure
Sustainable cities
Health care policy and management
Housing and real estate
Contact
To learn more about USC Price School’s tailored short-term international training program, please e-mail: [email protected]
