Pardee RAND Graduate School

Pardee RAND Graduate School is a private graduate school located in Santa Monica, California, and is affiliated with the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit global policy think tank. The school was established in 1970 with the goal of educating Ph.D. students in policy analysis and public policy, with a focus on systems analysis and operations research, as developed by Russell L. Ackoff and C. West Churchman. The school's curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, as well as statistics and data analysis, similar to programs at Harvard University and Stanford University. The school's faculty includes experts in public health policy, national security policy, and environmental policy, with connections to organizations such as the World Health Organization and the National Security Agency.

● History

The Pardee RAND Graduate School was established in 1970 as the RAND Graduate Institute, with the goal of providing advanced education in policy analysis and public policy. The school was renamed in 2004 in honor of Frederick S. Pardee, a philanthropist and businessman who made a significant donation to the school. The school has a long history of collaboration with other institutions, including University of California, Los Angeles and California Institute of Technology, and has produced graduates who have gone on to work at organizations such as the United States Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency. The school's history is also closely tied to the development of systems analysis and operations research, with influences from Robert McNamara and the Whiz Kids.

● Academics

The Pardee RAND Graduate School offers a Ph.D. program in policy analysis, as well as a number of master's degree programs in fields such as public policy and health policy. The school's curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, as well as statistics and data analysis, with courses similar to those offered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Chicago. The school also offers a number of certificate programs in fields such as national security policy and environmental policy, with connections to organizations such as the National Security Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency. Students at the school have the opportunity to work with faculty members who are experts in their fields, including David A. Hamburg and James A. Thomson, and to participate in research projects with organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations.

● Research

The Pardee RAND Graduate School is known for its research in a number of areas, including public health policy, national security policy, and environmental policy. The school's faculty members are actively engaged in research projects with organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Homeland Security, and have published numerous papers in top-tier journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association and Foreign Affairs. The school is also home to a number of research centers, including the RAND Health center and the RAND National Security Research Division, which have connections to organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Pentagon. Students at the school have the opportunity to participate in research projects and to work with faculty members who are experts in their fields, including Graham T. Allison and Joseph S. Nye.

● Campus and Facilities

The Pardee RAND Graduate School is located in Santa Monica, California, on the campus of the RAND Corporation. The school's facilities include state-of-the-art classrooms and research spaces, as well as a library and computer lab. The school is also located near a number of other institutions, including University of California, Los Angeles and California Institute of Technology, and is close to a number of major research institutions, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology. Students at the school have access to a number of resources, including the RAND Corporation's extensive library and research archives, as well as the University of California, Los Angeles's library and research facilities.

● Alumni and Faculty

The Pardee RAND Graduate School has a strong network of alumni who have gone on to work in a number of fields, including public policy, national security, and health policy. The school's faculty members are experts in their fields and have published numerous papers in top-tier journals, including Journal of the American Medical Association and Foreign Affairs. The school's faculty includes experts such as Robert J. Lempert and Susan L. Marquis, who have connections to organizations such as the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine. The school also has a number of visiting faculty members, including Henry A. Kissinger and Zbigniew Brzezinski, who have connections to organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission.

● Admissions and Degrees

The Pardee RAND Graduate School is a highly competitive institution, and admission to the school is based on a number of factors, including academic achievement, research experience, and letters of recommendation. The school offers a number of degree programs, including a Ph.D. in policy analysis and a number of master's degree programs in fields such as public policy and health policy. The school also offers a number of certificate programs in fields such as national security policy and environmental policy, with connections to organizations such as the National Security Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency. Students at the school have the opportunity to work with faculty members who are experts in their fields, including Graham T. Allison and Joseph S. Nye, and to participate in research projects with organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations. Category:Private universities and colleges in California