Leadership in Public Management Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

This certificate in leadership in public management offers an important set of skills and theories from a rich history of academic work. The skills are especially applicable 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 per semester over two years, to hone their leadership abilities. Learn more at usd.edu/grad-polsci.

DELIVERY: On campus

Certificate Requirements - 12 Credit Hours

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 allows them, taking one course a semester over two years, to hone their leadership abilities.

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
• POLS 724 - Organization and Management 3 cr

• *Either POLS 721 or 724 may be taken as a required course; the other course may also be taken but as an elective.

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• Complete three of the following (9 credits)

• LDR 501 - Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice 3 cr
• POLS 504 - Local Government Administration and Politics 3 cr
• POLS 564 - Politics and Leadership in Literature 3 cr
• POLS 723 - Public Personnel Management 3 cr
• POLS 725 - Public Performance and Contracting 3 cr

Application Requirements

1. Completed application
2. $35 application fee
3. Official transcripts*
4. Letters of recommendation*
5. Admission test scores*
6. Statement of purpose
7. Resume/CV*

*Requirements for admission vary by program and may require different documentation and have different deadlines. For specific program requirements and submission deadline, visit: catalog.usd.edu.

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization

Questions?

Department of Political Science
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Graduate Admissions 
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