Survey of State and Local Government

Lifelong Learning | Available (Membership Required)

9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15237 United States
PSC 101
5/22/2025-6/26/2025
11:00 AM-12:30 PM EDT on Th

Survey of State and Local Government

Lifelong Learning | Available (Membership Required)

This course will provide an overview of the structure, function and policies of state and local governments in the United States. Special attention is given to the relationships among national, state and local governments in the area of education, welfare, criminal justice, economic development and environmental protection.

Jamaal Craig

Jamaal Craig is an Associate Professor at the Community College of Allegheny County where he teaches courses in Ethnic and Diversity Studies and Political Science. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy, from New England College and a BA in Political Science from the University of Tennessee as well as an Associates in Science in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina. He has taught courses including Political Science 101, American Government, State and Local Government, and the U.S. Constitution. He is also the lead faculty of the Youth Civic Leadership Academy (YCLA) a program that partners with the City of Pittsburgh to help youth develop transferable skills, competencies, and experiential learning necessary to thrive as civic leaders, community stewards, and change makers.

In addition to his teaching experience Professor Craig has extensive experience working in government at the Federal, State, and Local levels.