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 |