Overview

USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development

The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, whose programs are consistently ranked in the nation's top 10 by U.S. News & World Report, promotes an interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral approach to public problem solving and community betterment. Faculty and students address key policy issues that connect the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

Dean

Jack H. Knott

Contact Information

School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California 90089-0626
(213) 740-6842

School's Web Site

www.usc.edu/sppd

Founded

School of Citizenship and Public Administration, 1929
School of Planning and Urban Studies, 1974
School of Policy, Planning, and Development, 1998

Faculty

48

Undergraduate Students

340

Graduate Students

700

Doctoral Students

130

Academic Departments

Health Management and Policy
International Public Policy and Management
Public Administration/Public Management
Public Policy
Real Estate Development
Urban and Regional Planning

last updated 11/07/08