Online Public Administration Graduate Certificate
Academic title: Public administration, graduate certificate
15 Credits
to Graduate
January 11
Next start date
*Recommended apply date is minimum 6 weeks prior to next start date.
Earn your public administration graduate certificate online
Take your public service career further with a public administration graduate certificate. You'll build expertise, enhance your leadership skills and earn credentials for roles in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, higher education and community organizations.
This 15-credit hour graduate certificate can be completed in as little as one year.
Courses included in an online public administration certificate curriculum include:
- Employee relations and personnel management
- Organizational theory
- Public policy making
- Local government management
- Strategic planning and leadership
Path to your Master of Science in Administration degree
The public administration graduate certificate also serves as a pathway to CMU's Master of Science in Administration (MSA) with a concentration in public administration.
If you decide to continue into a master's program, you'll already have nearly half of your coursework complete.
You'll earn a valuable credential you can put to use right away, while keeping your options open to advance your education in the future.
Overview of the public administration graduate certificate online
| Core credits | 15 |
|---|---|
| Elective credits | 0 |
| Total credits to graduate | 15 |
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission, you must:
- Submit a completed application for admission and an application fee
- Submit official transcript(s) from previous institution(s)
- Hold a baccalaureate or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of at least 2.7, or (optionally), 3.0 in the final 60 semester hours of graded coursework toward the bachelor’s degree
If your undergraduate GPA is less than 2.7, admission with stipulations may be possible.
Cost for earning the public administration graduate certificate online
The cost shown below is based on the current tuition and fee estimate. Your actual cost of attendance for financial aid purposes may vary based on your assigned tuition rate, the number of credits you're enrolled in and the length of your enrollment period. If you're enrolled in a single module instead of a full semester, your housing and food, transportation and personal expenses will be adjusted based on the number of weeks you're enrolled (for example, 12-week or 8-week modules). If you're enrolled less than half-time, your cost of attendance will not include housing and food, personal expenses or loan fees.
- Military tuition benefits: Active duty, veterans and military-affiliated students may qualify for reduced tuition, waived fees and need-based awards.