Leadership in Public Management Graduate Certificate

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Program Overview

This certificate in leadership in public management offers an important set of skills and theories especially applicable for public and nonprofit sector employees who, after a few years of experience, find themselves managing others, but do not have the time or ability to pursue a years-long graduate degree program. This certificate allows 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.

Note that 50% (two 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.
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

General Application Requirements

Completed application
$35 application fee
Official transcripts*
Letters of recommendation*
Statement of purpose
Resume/CV*

*Requirements for admission vary by program and may require different documentation and have different deadlines. This list is not all-inclusive, to view specific program requirements and submission deadlines, follow the “Admissions Information” hyperlink at the top of this page OR visit the specific program/dept. page found here: link.usd.edu/grad-catalog

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
605-658-6755| publicadmin@usd.edu | usd.edu/grad-polisci

Graduate Admissions
605-658-6140 | gradadmissions@usd.edu | usd.edu/grad