Leadership in Public Management Graduate Certificate

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Start date Fall 2020

12 Credit Hours Required

Leadership in Public Management is an important set of skills and theories from a rich history of academic work. The skills, however, are applicable, especially for public and nonprofit sector employees who, after a few years of experience, find themselves managing others. Many, however, do not have the time or ability to pursue a many-years long graduate degree program. This certificate will allow them, taking one course a semester over two years, to hone their leadership abilities.

Certificate Requirements

Note that 50% (2 courses) in the program, must be at the 700 level or higher.

Complete one of the following (3 credits)*
POLS 721 - Seminar in Public Administration 3 to 6 cr hrs
POLS 724 - Organization and Management 3 cr hrs
*Either POLS 721 or 724 may be taken as a required course; the other course may also be taken but as an elective.
Complete three of the following (9 credits)
LDR 501 - Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice 3 cr hrs
POLS 504 - Local Government Administration and Politics 3 cr hrs
POLS 564 - Politics and Leadership in Literature 3 cr hrs
POLS 723 - Public Personnel Management 3 cr hrs
POLS 725 - Public Performance and Contracting 3 cr hrs