Program Overview

Department of Public Policy and Administration

The Department of Public Policy and Administration offers various academic programs, including:

• Bachelors
  • Accelerated BA/MPA Degree
  • Urban Studies (B.A.)
• Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
  • Executive Master of Public Administration (E.M.P.A.)
  • Dual Degree Programs
  • Certificate Programs
• Public Affairs (M.S. and Ph.D.)

PNP Management Certificate

The Public and Nonprofit Management certificate can be earned by MPA and Executive MPA students in the Department of Public Policy and Administration (DPPA) at Rutgers–Camden.

Certificate Description

The courses taken to earn this certificate allow students to develop management skills for government or nonprofit management.

Certificate Requirements

Students must complete at least four of the following courses selected from the list below:

• Any Four of the Following Classes
  • Organizational Behavior | 56:831:505 | 56:834:505
  • Introduction to Public Budgeting & Finance | Non EMPA | 56:834:515
  • Technology for Public and Nonprofit Managers | 56:831:525 | 56:834:525
  • Public Management Information Systems | 56:831:536 | 56:834:536
  • Human Resources Management | 56:831:557 | 56:834:557

Certificate Completion

To complete the certificate, students must fill out a form, selecting the program option “Public and Nonprofit Management” and inputting the specific courses completed that fulfill the requirements for this certificate. The EMPA or MPA Director and the Graduate School will process the form.

Current Students

Current students can pursue the following:

• Data Science Certificate
• MPA Honors Society: Pi Alpha Alpha
• MPA Internships & Jobs
• PNP Management Certificate
• Resources for Current Students

Faculty and Research

The department is also home to faculty and affiliated research institutes.

University Information

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