This course will introduce students to common quantitative research design and methods used for public policy analysis. Students will learn how to formulate practical research questions, find and construct appropriate datasets used for policy analysis, and use a variety of statistical tools to provide insight to important policy issues. Students will also learn how to use statistical software to manage and analyze various types of data. The course will culminate in a research paper utilizing concepts learned in the course to provide an analysis of an important policy question of the student’s choosing. No prior knowledge is needed of statistics.