Public Management

Graduate Certificate in Public Management

Certificate Requirements (15 cr.)

This certificate is a 15 credit hour program in public affairs at the graduate level. The program is flexible enough to be adapted to the needs of pre-career and in-service individuals. Career employees of public sector agencies seeking courses in public management, especially those changing from professional or technical roles to managerial roles, will find the certificate program beneficial. Course work includes:

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

• SPEA-V 502 Public Management (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 560 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 561 Public Human Resources Management (3 cr.)

Electives (6 credit hours)

Two additional SPEA graduate public affairs courses approved by advisor.