Certificate in Public Administration
This program seeks to provide the management core needed by professionals from many academic backgrounds who have risen to positions of authority in the public and not-for-profit sector without benefit of formal management training.
Students admitted to the certificate program are required to complete three of the three-credit courses (9 credits total) listed below, and are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to remain in the program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 3 | |
| Foundations of Public Administration | ||
| Elective Courses (6 credit hours from the list below - other courses may be substituted with MPA Director approval) | 6 | |
| Problems in State and Local Governments | ||
| Legislative and Executive Processes | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| Administrative Ethics in the Public Sector | ||
| Public Organizations | ||
| Public Personnel Administration | ||
| Public Budgeting and Financial Administration | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Problems in Political Science and Public Administration | ||