In addition to the required courses, the social administration concentration offers several other courses organized within three clusters: Community Organizing, Planning, and Development; Management; and Policy Planning, Analysis and Advocacy. In choosing electives, students are strongly encouraged to focus their study by selecting the recommended courses from one of the clusters.

Community Planning, Organizing, & Development
Non-Profit Management
Policy Planning, Analysis, & Advocacy

Jeff Simms

Jeff Simms, AM '12

"I chose to study social work, and especially policy, because I believe working at that level is where one can truly affect some of the wider causes of poverty and homelessness."