Graduate Certificate in Public Administration

The Graduate Certificate in Public Administration program provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to meet the administrative and management challenges of today’s public sector and nonprofit organizations. It is designed for individuals who would like to gain a solid foundation in public administration topics for career transition or advancement into the public or nonprofit sectors, or to take the first step toward pursuing a master’s degree in public administration. Courses in the program build the knowledge base necessary for decision making, planning, administrative effectiveness, budgeting, and critical thinking, as well as the management and leadership skills essential for success. Students who successfully complete the certificate program can later apply these courses to the Master of Public Administration degree program (MPA), once an application has been submitted and accepted. The certificate program is composed of five (5) graduate-level courses, three of which are core courses and two of which are electives.