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» Program Courses
Core Courses - 9 credit hours
Select nine credit hours of Core Courses.
Two evening courses per semester will be offered at USF Lakeland based on need and faculty availability.
PAD 5700 - Research Methods in Public Administration (3)
PAD 6041 - Ethics and Public Service (3)
PAD 6060 - Public Administration Theory & Practice (3)
PAD 6227 - Public Budgeting (3)
PAD 6275 - Political Economy for Public Managers (3)
PAD 6307 - Policy Analysis, Implementation and Program Evaluation (3)
PAD 6417 - Human Resources Management (3)
PAD 6703 - Quantitative Aids for Public Managers (3)
PAD 6710 - Public Information Management (3)
Electives - 9 credit hours
Public Management electives will be offered at USF Lakeland based on need and faculty availability. Three credit hours earned from another academic department may be applied toward your certificate with prior department approval.
18 Total credit hours
» Admissions Criteria
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university. Standardized tests are not required for admission to this certificate. However, should a graduate certificate student subsequently apply for the Master's in Public Administration (MPA) program, the GRE is required.
» How to apply
Applicants should visit the following site and follow the application steps outlined: http://www.outreach.usf.edu/gradcerts/admissions.asp
Additional material included in your application package:
- Official transcripts of previous academic degrees earned. USF alumni do not need to submit transcripts
- 250-word statement describing relevant work experience and how career objectives would be advanced by earning a graduate certificate in Public Management.
- Current professional resume
- Three letters of recommendation
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» Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Public Management from the University of South Florida (USF) is geared toward those individuals working in the public sector with non-profit organizations or local, state, and federal governmental agencies. This certificate will assist you in improving your public service with new knowledge in budgeting, ethics and public service, public information, political economy, and policy analysis.
» Program Profile
USF’s Graduate Certificate in Public Management is a post-baccalaureate, 18 credit hour certificate program (approximately six courses). At USF Lakeland, it is designed for working individuals so you can maintain your current work and family responsibilities while completing coursework. Two evening courses per semester in a traditional classroom setting will be offered allowing you to complete the certificate in one year.
» Knowledge areas covered
The Graduate Certificate in Public Management equips you with knowledge in such areas as…
- Ethics and public service
- Theory and practice of public management
- Budgeting
- Policy analysis
- Program evaluation
- Political economy
- Public information management
- Human resources management
» Career opportunities after graduation
Professionals accustomed to working in the public sector with non-profit organizations or local, state, and federal governmental agencies will increase career opportunities upon completion of this certificate. If you are interested in obtaining a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA), you may begin your coursework locally and apply 18 credit hours of certificate courses toward the completion of your degree at USF Tampa. 15 of the 18 credit hours must be Public Administration courses.
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