2012-2013

Public Management, Graduate Certificate

Department of Politics and International Affairs

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

This web-delivered program is professionally oriented, emphasizing management skills required by people who work or plan to work in public administration.

    • Graduate certificate programs require a minimum of 12 credit hours. Many graduate certificate programs require more than 12 credit hours.
    • No more than one 400-level NAU course (3 - 4 units) may be used on a graduate certificate program.
    • No more than twenty-five percent of the units required for the certificate program may be transferred from another university.
    • A 400-level course (undergraduate course) completed at another university is not eligible for transfer credit.
    • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be achieved to obtain a graduate certificate. No more than three units of coursework with a Grade of "C" may be used in a certificate program.
    • A graduate student may pursue a graduate certificate concurrently with a graduate degree. Each graduate degree program must decide which, if any, certificate courses can be counted toward the graduate degree.
    • Students who are admitted to a graduate certificate program will be eligible for the official posting of the graduate certificate to their transcripts when all applicable coursework has been successfully completed and approved by the academic unit and the Graduate College.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 12
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Optional

Certificate Requirements
  • Take the following 12 units:Select one course from the following (3 units):
    Specialty area (3 units)
    • With your advisor's approval, you may choose any 500- or 600-level POS course not used to meet other certificate requirements.
    Please note that no course may be transferred into this program from another university.
  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.