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Public Management Graduate Certificate

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Contact Information
Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs

For more information, contact Penny St. John using the details above.

About the Certificate Program

The graduate certificate in public management encompasses administrative skills for ethical, effective leadership and management roles in the public service. Students completing this Graduate Certificate will be well positioned to begin or advance a public service career with many expecting to pursue management careers in state and local governments.

Eligibility

Students do not need to be enrolled in a graduate degree program at MU to participate.

Plan of Study

Students must complete 12 credit hours to receive the certificate.

Required Courses

The first two courses are required along with one of the remaining two:

  • Public Affairs 8510: Public Budgeting and Taxation
  • Public Affairs 8520: Human Resources Management and Development in the Public and Nonprofit Sector

and

  • Public Affairs 8530: Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement

or

  • Public Affairs 8540: Local Government Management

Elective Courses

The fourth course is an elective chosen in consultation with the certificate director from among the courses offered by the Truman School or by another graduate unit at MU.