Program Overview

Public Management Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Schar School of Policy and Government offers certificate programs in conjunction with its master's programs. Students already pursuing a master's degree in the school may, in most cases, after admission to a certificate program, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in Schar to receive a certificate in addition to the master's degree.

Admissions

Applicants to all graduate programs must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admission Policies. Participants must be admitted to a certificate program. Admissions requirements may be found on the Schar School certificate admissions website.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.

Termination from Program

Students admitted to a Schar program will be terminated from that program upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in the school. Per university regulation, students are terminated from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see Graduate Policies.

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 15

This certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only.

Required Courses

• PUAD 502: Administration in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3 credits)
• PUAD 520: Organization Theory and Management Behavior (3 credits)
• PUAD 540: Public Policy Process (3 credits) Total Credits: 9

Electives

• Select two electives (six credits) in the public management area. Total Credits: 6

See the Public Administration, MPA, Public Management Concentration (PMA) for a list of relevant electives.