Designed for adults working (or seeking to work) in municipal and local government settings who need to upgrade skills, acquire new skills, or attain additional credentials. Prospective students may be interested in both the certificate and an undergraduate degree. Many may already have college degrees but which may not be appropriate to their employment duties and responsibilities.
Required Courses: (5 courses)
PA 201 Public Administration
PA 305 State and Local Government
PA 306 City Management
PA 430 Special Topics (topics in local government budgeting and finance, urban planning, human resource management,
program evaluation and service delivery, etc.)
And one of the following:
PA 411 Grant Writing
PA 360 Communications in Organizations