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Students applying to the Certificate programs have the same admissions
requirements as for admission to the MPA. degree. After earning the
Certificate, students may change their status so they can complete the MPA
degree. Note: the GRE can be waived if the applicant has at least 5 years
working experience.
Certificate in Public Administration
Application Process
Students applying for either certificate should also submit the following:
- Two official undergraduate transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- A two page statement explaining your reasons for applying
- Either scores from the GRE General Test or evidence of five years working experience to have the GRE waived
The Graduate Certificate in Public Administration is an option for individuals
who do not need a masters degree, or who wish to combine a specialization in
public administration with a masters degree they have already earned or will
earn. Students may want to earn
certificates in public administration in order to enhance their careers with
government and/or non-profit organizations.
The certificate is a 15-credit program
consisting of MPA
8001 and MPA 8002 plus nine credits of electives from the regular graduate
courses offered for MPA students. The program may be enrolled in as either a
pre-Master's or post-Master's Certificate program.
Certificate in City Management
The Graduate Certificate in City Management is based on the International
City/County Management Association's inventory of 17 Practices for effective
local government management and is a 15-credit (5 courses) program. Students may enroll in the Certificate program as:
- a pre-Master's certificate
- a specialization with the MPA program
- a post-Master's certificate
Required courses (3 courses): MPA 8500, PSC 8250 and MPA 8003.
Elective courses (6 credits)
Students choose six credits of electives from
the following courses:
- PSC 8275: Intergovernmental Management (3 credits)
- PSC 8400: Strategic Planning (3 credits)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Land-Use and Zoning (1 credit)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Performance Measurement (1 credit)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Economic Development Strategies (1 credit)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Debt Management (1 credit)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Governmental Financial Reporting (1 credit)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Labor Relations (1 credit)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Program Evaluation (1 credit)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Effective Public Affairs (1 credit)
- MPA 8299 Topic: Emergency Management (1 credit)
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