Program Requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission is be based on an assessment of the applicant’s educational needs and career objectives. Each applicant must also furnish a letter of recommendation, an application (available from the graduate school), transcripts, personal statement, and a résumé.
Students from any department or discipline may elect to complete the certificate program. Students who are already enrolled in a graduate degree program must obtain written approval from their graduate programs/advisors and the MPA Director. No prerequisites are required of these students.
In addition to the conditions above, international applicants are required to demonstrate that they satisfy the University’s minimum English language proficiency requirements or equivalent.
The hours earned in a non-degree status may be applied to the certificate program requirements (within four years of completion of the courses).
Course Requirements
Courses are determined by the student’s educational needs and career objectives and must be reviewed and approved by the MPA coordinator. Other graduate courses may be substituted in the elective sequence with the approval of the MPA director. Program participants must maintain an overall minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in the certificate program. Certificate courses must be completed within a span of four years.
A graduate certificate will be awarded upon completion of 15 credit hours of study, as outlined below.
The certificate requires at least one core course and four additional courses of the student’s choosing. Courses may be selected from the core course listing or any set of specialization courses offered in the MPA program.
Note:
Credit earned for a certificate may be applied toward the Master of Public Administration degree with the advice and approval of the MPA Director.
The Master of Public Administration degree and the Certificate in Public Administration are offered on-line programs.
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