Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Sector Management

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Are you a college graduate seeking to move up in government administration or transition to government or a nonprofit from the private sector?

Our post-baccalaureate certificate in public sector management is designed to help students develop the unique skills required in government offices or nonprofit agencies, including written and oral communications, budgeting and managing personnel, the making of public policy and navigating the legal environment in which these agencies operate.

This program is part of the School of Social Sciences.

Certificate Information

15 credit hours
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0
In-Person

All courses are 3.0 credit hours and require a grade of C or better unless otherwise noted.

For more information specific to you and your situation, meet with your academic advisor and find your ideal pathway to complete your degree on time.

Required course

  • POLS-Y 103 - Introduction to American Politics

Other required courses
Choose four courses

  • POLS-Y 302 - Public Bureaucracy in Modern Society
  • POLS-Y 303 - Formation of Public Policy in the United States
  • POLS-Y 306 - State Politics in the United States
  • POLS-Y 401 - Topics in Political Science - Seminar in Grant Writing, cross listed with PSY-P 457
  • POLS-Y 402 - Politics of the Budgetary Process
  • POLS-Y 403 - Legal Issues in Public Bureaucracy
  • POLS-Y 404 - Political Issues in Public Personnel Administration

Careers

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), post-baccalaureate certificates are a great way to fast-track your career in an affordable way.

When time and money are a major concern, certificates allow recipients to gain skills in their field of choice in a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, and for a price that won’t break the bank.

Your brighter future begins here