Public Affairs

Hobby School of Public Affairs

(713) 743-3970

Executive Director: Dr. Jim Granato

Director of Graduates Studies: Dr. Alan Witt

www.uh.edu/hobby

The foundation of the Hobby School of Public Affairs is built upon interdisciplinary expertise and community visibility. The Hobby School offers a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree as well as a joint MPP/MSW (Master of Social Work). The Hobby School’s research component is found within the Center for Public Policy, including programs and initiatives such as

• the Survey Research Institute,
• the Concept Visualization Lab,
• the EITM Summer Institute, and
• the Civitas Project.

Public service and community engagement are also a vital component of the Hobby School as evidenced through Hobby Fellows, Leland Fellows, the Civic Houston Internship Program, the nationally-accredited Certified Public Manager program, the Civic Engagement Boot Camp, and various public events such as conferences, luncheons and volunteer projects.

Programs

• Public Policy, MPP

• Public Policy and Public Administration, Certificate
• Public Policy, Certificate
• Public Policy-Energy Policy, Certificate
• Public Policy-Ethics, Certificate
• Public Policy-Health Care Policy, Certificate

• Accelerated BBA/Master of Public Policy