Program Overview
The School of Public Policy offers an online graduate certificate in public policy and management designed for public sector leaders, current practitioners, recently graduated students at the beginning of their career, and current graduate students who want to gain a practical toolkit for public sector management and more deeply understand the policymaking process.
Get started this summer by enrolling in SPP 690STJ - Strategic Fundraising and Philanthropy and SPP 601 - Politics of the Policy Process.
The School of Public Policy offers an online graduate certificate in public policy and management designed for public sector leaders, current practitioners, recently graduated students at the beginning of their career, and current graduate students who want to gain a practical toolkit for public sector management and more deeply understand the policymaking process.
Our three-course online graduate certificate gives students the opportunity to explore a wide array of our core and elective courses and acquire the in-demand skills that they need to advance their public service careers. Whether you are a seasoned professional looking to brush up on best practices or just starting out in your career, this certificate will enhance your ability to drive meaningful change all while balancing life and work commitments. Plus, credits attained through the certificate can be applied to our full master's degree programs in public policy and administration and public affairs.
"SPP gave me the analytical skills I need to find reasonable solutions and compromises to complex problems."
- Kerry Judge, MPPA '22
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