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certificate in public management.

Objective

The purpose of the Certificate in Public Management is to allow working professionals with careers in the public sector or graduate students in a related field of study (such as political science or city and regional planning) to expand their educational background and to enhance their knowledge in the area of public management. The graduate certificate is designed to extend students' understanding of theory and practice in the field of public management.

Course Requirements

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

Required Courses (12 Credits)
  • PA 8050 Public Administration & Democracy
  • PA 8410 Public Human Resource Management
  • PA 8090 Organization Theory and Behavior
  • PA 8480 Public Finance Administration
  • Other electives relevant to students occupation or interests will be considered on a case by case basis
Elective Courses (Choose 1 course - 3 credits)
  • PA 8110 Management Information Systems
  • PA 8470 Administrative Ethics and Leadership
  • PA 8436 Municipal Administration

Application Process

The Application for Graduate Admission must be submitted online along with graduate application fee.

  1. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.
  2. Resume including work history
  3. Statement of purpose (also known as essay), 2-4 double-spaced pages
  4. Two letters of recommendations - Please provide the names and email addresses for your recommenders. (A Request form will be emailed to recommenders by UNO when you submit your online application.)

Application Deadlines:

Fall Semester - June 1
Spring Semester - October 1

For more information...

For more information about the certificate program in public management, please call (402) 554-2625.



last updated: 11/9/2011 at 4:41pm