Public Management Certificate
School of Public Administration, College of Public Affairs & Community Service
Vision Statement
The purpose of the certificate in public management is to allow working professionals with careers in the public sector or graduate students in a related field of study (such as political science or city and regional planning) to expand their educational background and to enhance their knowledge in the area of public management. The graduate certificate is designed to extend students' understanding of theory and practice in the field of public management.
Program Contact Information
Tara Bryan, PhD, Graduate Program Chair (GPC)
111 College of Public Affairs & Community Service (CPACS)
402.554.2751
tbryan@unomaha.edu
Applicant Advisor
Meagan Van Gelder, EdD, Senior Advisor
111 College of Public Affairs & Community Service (CPACS)
402.554.3480
mvangelder@unomaha.edu
Current Student Advisor
James Harrold, PhD, Advisor
111 College of Public Affairs & Community Service (CPACS)
402.554.6702
jharrold@unomaha.edu
Program Website
Other Program Related Information
The certificate in public management can be obtained online. These courses can be transferred into the MPA program upon acceptance into the MPA program.
Admissions
General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria
Program-Specific Requirements
Application Deadlines (Spring 2024, and Fall 2024)
- Fall: June 1
- Spring: October 1
Other Requirements
- Students must have 3 years of work experience in the public sector.
- The general prerequisite for admission to the graduate certificate in public management program is a four-year bachelors' degree with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA of the junior-senior year (last 50-60 credit hours).
- English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
- Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
- Statement of Purpose: The statement of purpose should be 2-4 pages double spaced, answering the following questions:
- What are your goals?
- Why are you pursuing the certificate?
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation are required.
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
PA 8050 | FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINSTRATION | 3 |
PA 8090 | ORGANIZATION THEORY AND BEHAVIOR | 3 |
PA 8100 | ADVANCED MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP FOR PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
Elective Courses | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
MANAGING INFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | ||
ADMINISTRATIVE ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP | ||
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION | ||
PUBLIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT BUDGETING | ||
INTRODUCTION TO THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR | ||
SEMINAR IN GRANT WRITING | ||
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | ||
FUND RAISING IN PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | ||
SPECIAL TOPICS PUBLIC ADMIN | ||
PLANNING, PREPAREDNESS, AND MITIGATION | ||
RESPONSE, RECOVERY & RESILIENCE | ||
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | ||
SEMINAR IN URBAN STUDIES | ||
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING & SOCIAL CHANGE | ||
Total Credits | 15 |