Public and Non-Profit Administration Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

Public and Non-Profit Administration Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

• Public and Non-Profit Administration: AS Associate in Science Degree Program (60 units)

Career Opportunities

• Public Administration Specialist Occupations:
  • Compliance Officers (SOC)
  • Management Analysts
  • Urban and Regional Planners
• Public Administration Management Occupations:
  • Administrative Services and Facilities Managers
  • Chief Executives
  • General and Operations Managers
  • Social and Community Service Managers
• Public Administration Community College-level Occupations:
  • Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
  • Office Clerk, General
  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Lead and manage in public governance
• Participate in and contribute to the policy process
• Articulate and apply a public values perspective
• Communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry
• Engage diverse stakeholders and facilitate civil civic discourse, community participation, and public-private cooperation

Program Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Public and Nonprofit Administration provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage people, programs, and organizations in the governmental and nonprofit sectors. In addition to analytical and communications skills relevant to the management professions, students focus on areas of public management, public budgeting and finance, and nonprofit studies.

Program Requirements

Requirements

• Required Core Courses: 21 units
  • BUS. 401: Business Communications (3 units)
  • OR COMM 115: Survey of Human Communication (3 units)
  • OR COMM 150: Intercultural Communication (3 units)
  • MGMT 100: Introduction to Management (3 units)
  • MGMT 104: Leadership Theory (3 units)
  • MGMT 220: Organizational Behavior (3 units)
  • PNPA 100: Foundations of Public Administration (3 units)
  • PNPA 101: Foundations of the Non-profit Sector (3 units)
  • PNPA 102: Ethics in Public Administration (3 units)

Total Required Units: 21

Program Outline

Public and Non-Profit Administration Certificate of Achievement: Extracted Information

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Public and Non-Profit Administration Certificate of Achievement program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage individuals, programs, and organizations within the governmental and non-profit sectors. This program focuses on developing analytical and communication skills alongside expertise in public management, public budgeting and finance, and nonprofit studies.

Objectives:

The program's objectives are to enable students to:

• Lead and manage effectively in public governance.
• Participate and contribute to the policy-making process.
• Apply and articulate a public values perspective.
• Communicate and interact effectively with a diverse workforce and citizenry.
• Engage stakeholders and facilitate public-private cooperation, civil discourse, and community participation.

Description:

This program provides students with a solid foundation in the principles, practices, and theoretical frameworks associated with public and non-profit administration. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics within governmental and non-profit organizations, focusing on leadership, management, budgeting, and ethical considerations. The program emphasizes practical application through case studies, simulations, and real-world projects.

Other:

The program is offered as a series of online and on-campus courses, providing flexibility for working professionals. The College of San Mateo also offers an Associate in Science Degree Program in Public and Non-Profit Administration, which offers a broader and more in-depth exploration of the field. The context provided does not include information on the program's outline, including specific modules, course schedules, or content structure. The context lacks information regarding the assessment methods and criteria utilized in the program. Details about teaching methods, faculty, and unique teaching approaches are not available within the provided context.

Careers:

Career Opportunities:

Graduates of the program can pursue various career paths in both public and non-profit sectors. These include:

• Public Administration Specialist Occupations (Compliance Officers, Management Analysts, Urban & Regional Planners)
• Public Administration Management Occupations (Administrative Services & Facilities Managers, Chief Executives, General & Operations Managers, Social & Community Service Managers)
• Public Administration Community College-level Occupations (Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Office Clerks, Secretaries & Administrative Assistants)
The provided context does not contain additional information beyond the sections already covered.