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INTRODUCTIONEnhance your portfolio and strengthenyour skill set with our virtual programs.Designed for students and working professionals, the University of ChicagoHarris School of Public Policy’s credential programs enable you to gainspecific skills that can bridge gaps in your portfolio and accelerate yourpath to measurable social impact.Programs range from five to seven weeks in length and cover topics suchas data analytics, programming in R, negotiation, persuasive writing, andother interdisciplinary policy domain knowledge. Join us and take the nextstep in your academic and career development.Contact us and join an upcoming virtual event to learn more.PROGRAM NAMEPROGRAM DATESThe Battles Ahead: What the 2020 Election Results Meanfor Policy and Politics in the United States and BeyondJan—Feb 2021Data Analytics CredentialFeb—Mar 2021Monetary Policy and International Finance with Peking UniversityFeb—Apr 2021Negotiation as a Leadership SkillMar—Apr 2021Writing Persuasive Public PolicyMar—May 2021Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program (Session 1)Jun—Aug 2021International Policy Action Lab with Peking UniversityJul—Aug 2021Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program (Session 2)Aug—Sep 2021Harris School of Public Policy Credential Programs1

01The Battles Ahead: What the2020 Election Results Meanfor Policy and Politics in theUnited States and BeyondHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs2

The Battles Ahead:Implications of the 2020 US ElectionThrough a series of panel discussions with top scholars and practitioners,explore the domestic and foreign policy implications of the 2020 USelection cycle.What YouWill Learn Factors that drive theelection outcome Reforms needed to makeAmerican democracy healthier Progress in policy making onissues related to healthcare,global economy and politics,police reforms, etc. The role of socialmovements in America Challenges and opportunitiesfacing Congress todayFeatures& ScheduleJanuary–February 2021Six-week, part-time programInteractive, live lectures withfaculty and diverse speakers,including scholars andpractitionersShareable certificate ofcompletion to showcaseyour skillsFACULTYMarc Farinella is a political communications specialist and Senior Advisor for the Center for EffectiveGovernment at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Additionally, he serves asExecutive Director of Harris’ Center for Survey Methodology. Farinella joined Harris in 2012 as theSchool’s first Chief Operating Officer. Prior to coming to Harris, Farinella was a political communicationsand management consultant and held senior leadership roles in both the policy and political arenas.He served as Chief of Staff for the Governor of Missouri from 1993 to 1996 and as North CarolinaState Director for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.Learn more about this program, including dates, fees, andapplication deadlines, at harris.uchicago.edu/ElectionsCredentialHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs3

02Data AnalyticsCredentialHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs4

Data Analytics CredentialDevelop and expand your data analytics skills in just six weeks. Createdfor individuals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds,this program provides a foundation in quantitative tools and teacheshow to apply rigorous analytics in policy studies. The accelerated formatwill take you from novice to intermediate in less than two months.What YouWill Learn Retrieve, clean, visualize,and analyze data Write and share codein R Programming Understand the fundamentalproblem of causal inference Use statistical modelingto navigate the causalinference issueFeatures& ScheduleFebruary—March 2021Six-week, part-time programNo quantitave or codingexperience requiredAsynchronous lectures:learn on your own scheduleLive support from UChicagofaculty and teaching fellows;problem-solve in office hoursand via discussion boardsFACULTYAustin Wright is Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policyand a faculty affiliate of The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts.His research leverages microlevel data to study the political economy of conflict and crime inAfghanistan, Colombia, Indonesia, and Iraq. Wright’s work is supported by the National ScienceFoundation, Niehaus Center for Global Governance, The Asia Foundation, and the World Bank.Learn more about this program, including dates, fees, andapplication deadlines, at harris.uchicago.edu/AnalyticsCredentialHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs5

03Monetary Policy andInternational Financewith Peking UniversityHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs6

Monetary Policy andInternational Finance ProgramOffered jointly with top faculty from Peking University Guanghua Schoolof Management, this program is a seven-week live course for studentsand professionals interested in monetary and international finance policyareas and industry-leading applied work in the US and China contexts.What YouWill LearnFeatures& Schedule Study money and bankingin the modern world Discuss the policy choices ofgovernments and central banks Analyze the role of commercialbanks, especially in times offinancial stress Networking sessions withleading financial institutionsin the US and ChinaSix-week, part-time program100% live sessions withinteraction with top facultyand external speakersHybrid model for in-person(Guanghua) and virtual experienceCapstone presentationseminar experienceShareable certificate of completionto showcase your skillsFACULTYThomas Coleman is SeniorLecturer at the University of ChicagoHarris School of Public Policy, andpreviously served as the ExecutiveDirector and Senior Advisor atthe Becker Friedman Institute forResearch in Economics. Read more.February-April 2021Dave Schabes is AssistantInstructional Professor atthe University of ChicagoHarris School of Public Policywhere he lectures on finance,international economics, andfinancial regulation. Read more.Dr. Yao Tang is Associate Professorat Peking University Guanghua Schoolof Management, and a research fellowat the CITIC Foundation for Reform andDevelopment. His research interests includemonetary economics, international Economicsand enterprise strategy. Read more.Learn more about this program, including dates, fees, andapplication deadlines, at harris.uchicago.edu/FinanceCredentialHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs7

04Negotiation as aLeadership SkillHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs8

Negotiation as a Leadership SkillUsing a blend of theory, cases, negotiation exercises, and facilitateddiscussion, this program develops your “interpersonal toolkit.” Explorehow to execute strategy through persuading other people to work withyou towards your objectives and lead the change you aspire to create.What YouWill LearnFeatures& Schedule Fundamentals of negotiationMarch–April 2021 Navigating obstaclesSix-week, part-time format Effective communicationat the bargaining tableNo prior work experiencein negotiation required Maximization ofmultiple interestsHighly interactive, live lectureswith faculty and peers Tactics for coalition-buildingCapstone negotiation experienceShareable certificate of completionto showcase your skillsFACULTYJohn Burrows is Senior Lecturer in leadership at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policyand an associate fellow at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. Previously, he was an adjunctprofessor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Before entering academia,Burrows’ career spanned the public, private, and NGO sectors. He was a partner with the consultingfirm Accenture and held senior roles in sales and marketing at enterprise software companiesincluding Siebel and Oracle. Burrows received a PhD and an MBA from the University of ChicagoBooth School of Business and an BA from Vassar College.Learn more about this program, including dates, fees, andapplication deadlines, at harris.uchicago.edu/NegotiationCredentialHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs9

05Writing PersuasivePublic PolicyHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs10

Writing PersuasivePublic Policy ProgramWork with expert writers and editors, and practice evidence-basedpersuasive writing to form policy arguments that have the power to changeminds and incite action. The skills will be highly valuable for developingpersonal and professional pitches, as well as writing personal statementsfor graduate programs and job applications.What YouWill Learn Understand and test an author’sclaims, opinions, and evidence Generate research questions toallow for inquiry and discovery,not just summary and illustration Write engaging and compellingpolicy stories to address rootcauses of policy challenges Develop a strong portfolio ofwriting that includes a policy briefand memo, an op-ed, and a pieceof “solutions journalism” whichillustrates how people around theworld respond to policy challengesFeatures& ScheduleSpring 2021Six-week, part-time programNo prior experience inprofessional writing orediting requiredLive lectures withinteractive discussionswith faculty and peersCapstone writing projectand deliverableShareable certificate ofcompletion to showcaseyour skillsFACULTYDavid Chrisinger is Director of the Writing Program at the University of ChicagoHarris School of Public Policy. He is also the author of Public Policy Writing That Matters, ahandbook for anyone passionate about using writing to effect real and lasting policy changes.Prior to joining Harris, Chrisinger worked in the US Government Accountability Office, first as aSenior Communications Specialist and then as a Strategic Planning and Foresight Analyst.Learn more about this program, including dates, fees, andapplication deadlines, at harris.uchicago.edu/WritingCredentialHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs11

06Data and Policy SummerScholar ProgramHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs12

Data and PolicySummer Scholar ProgramThis seven-week summer program creates a unique learningexperience for global students and young professionals, providingan opportunity to connect rigorous data analytics to cutting-edgepolicy research implementation.What YouWill LearnFeatures& ScheduleDevelop a foundation inpolicy analysis and theprinciples of critical thinkingessential for careful andcredible policy analysisSummer 2021 R ProgrammingAsynchronous lectures, watch atyour own time at your own pace Collaborate on a capstoneresearch project that appliesskills you’ve learned to areal-world data setLive office hours with facultyand graduate teaching assistantCareer exploration workshops,policy seminars, and mentorgroup sessions with a widerange of UChicago faculty,staff, and studentsLive community activities Seven-week, part-time programNo prior experience requiredLive policy speaker seminars,career coaching, writingworkshops, and moreFACULTYAustin Wright is Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policyand a faculty affiliate of The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts.His research leverages microlevel data to study the political economy of conflict and crime inAfghanistan, Colombia, Indonesia, and Iraq. Wright’s work is supported by the National ScienceFoundation, Niehaus Center for Global Governance, The Asia Foundation, and the World Bank.Learn more about this program, including dates, fees,and application deadlines, at harris.uchicago.edu/DPSSHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs13

07International Policy ActionLab with Peking UniversityHarris School of Public Policy Credential Programs14