Public Policy Certificate

Public policy shapes the behavior of individuals, organizations, and corporations and affects almost every aspect of society.

The ability to develop “good” public policy requires both a strong analytical base and political astuteness.

The required courses in the certificate establish a contextual and analytical foundation, equipping students with the ability to both prospectively assess and retrospectively evaluate public initiatives.

Electives enable additional exploration of particular policy areas.

Requirements

• The certificate requires 4 courses for a total of 12 graduate credit hours. 
• Other courses may be substituted with the approval of the MPA Faculty Director. 
• Students pursuing more than one SPAA certificate may use a maximum of one course to count toward both certificates.