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The certificate program is focused on developing the key skills necessary to manage a public organization. The required courses provide students the foundational knowledge that public managers face in their daily responsibilities:

• foundations of public management (PA 8050)
• human resource management (PA 8410)
• public financial management (PA 8480)
• organizational issues (PA 8090)

The elective courses allow for some degree of specialization within the certificate:

• information management (PA 8110)
• ethical and leadership issues (PA 8470)
• local government management (PA 8436)

Structure of the Certificate

The Certificate in Public Management consists of four required courses (12 credits) and one elective (three credits) for a total of 15 credit hours. Click on a course name for a course description.

Required courses (12 credits)
PA 8050 Public Administration and Democracy
PA 8410 Public Human Resource Management
PA 8090 Organization Theory and Behavior
PA 8480 Public Finance Administration

Elective Courses (Choose one/3 credits)
PA 8110 Management Information Systems
PA 8470 Administrative Ethics and Leadership
PA 8436 Municipal Administration

Contact Us

Dr. Mary Hamilton
Director of Professional Programs
Phone: 402-554-2625
mrhamilton@mail.unomaha.edu

Dr. Meagan Van Gelder
Academic Program Coordinator
Phone: 402-554-3480
mvangelder@mail.unomaha.edu