Public Management Certificate

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

James Harrold, PhD, Advisor
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 2025, and Fall 2025)

• 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