City Management Certificate

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The Graduate Certificate in City Management is based on the International City/County Management Association’s inventory of 17 practices for effective local government management. Students may enroll in the Certificate program as (1) a pre-Master’s certificate, (2) a specialization with the MPA program, or (3) as a post-Master’s certificate. The Certificate is a 15-credit program.

 

MPA 8299 options:

  • MPA 8299 Topic: Land Use and Zoning (1 credit)
  • MPA 8299 Topic: Economic Development Strategies (1 credit)
  • MPA 8299 Topic: Labor Relations (1 credit)
  • MPA 8299 Topic: Program Evaluation (1 credit)
  • MPA 8299 Topic: Effective Public Affairs (1 credit)
  • MPA 8299 Topic: Civilian-Military Relations (1 credit)

Required Courses

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Students choose six credits of electives from the following courses

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
7
Total Credits:
15

 

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Overview

Program

Public Administration

Type

Graduate Certificate