Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Public Administration, Graduate Certificate


Academic Information

Beginning fall 2024, this plan will no longer be offered at the Flagstaff campus. See Campus Availability tab below for alternate plan campus availability.

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

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Public Administration, Graduate Certificate


Careers

What Can I Do with a Certificate in Public Management?

The Public Administration Certificate is targeted toward students who are currently employed, part- or full-time; those who wish to upgrade their professional skills; those contemplating a graduate program who wish to "test the waters" first in a graduate certification program; and those already enrolled in another graduate program who wish to obtain an additional professional credential. Students who successfully complete the Public Administration Certificate may apply all credits earned in the program toward a Public Administration emphasis in the Master in Administration degree. Successfully completing four Political Science courses earns you the certificate. All courses for the certificate are offered regularly, can be completed entirely via web-based instruction, and may be taken in any order.

You may enroll in certificate courses during any semester, including summer, after first being admitted to NAU through the Graduate College as either a non-degree graduate student (minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.5 or above), or as a student pursuing a graduate degree. There are no prerequisites for admission to the certificate program. This program also offers optional field work experience or independent study credit.
Note: Please remember - the completion of this program does not automatically provide any form of endorsement or certification in AZ or elsewhere.

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Public Administration, Graduate Certificate


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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Public Administration, Graduate Certificate


Overview

In addition to University 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
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Fieldwork Experience/Internship Fieldwork Experience/Internship may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.

Purpose Statement 

This certificate program provides a comprehensive examination of how governments use fiscal resources to plan their activities. Major topics include taxation, budgets, programs, management, and fiscal transfer payments.

Courses introduce students to public sector management, dynamics of modern complex organizations, and bureaucratic organizations.

This program is targeted toward students who are currently employed, part- or full-time; those who wish to upgrade their professional skills; those contemplating a graduate program who wish to "test the waters" first in a graduate certification program; and those already enrolled in another graduate program who wish to obtain an additional professional credential.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will learn incremental and rational approaches to decision-making, influences of bureaucratic routines, strategies for increasing organizational effectiveness, and how to conduct analyses of the administration of human resources in public organizations.

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Public Administration, Graduate Certificate


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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Politics and International Affairs

Public Administration, Graduate Certificate


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