The MPA program plans to create a certificate program beginning in the Fall 2012 semester. 

Students interested in completing a certificate in public administration will be required to complete 12 credit hours in one of the two specializations. 

Students interested in seeking a certificate in public sector administration must complete the following courses: 

• PA 632: Public Administration;
• PA 609: Budgeting;
• PA 615: Legal Aspects of Public Administration
• One elective in the public sector administration specialization. 

Students interested in a certificate in non-profit administration must complete the following courses:

• PA 605: Foundations in Non-Profit Administration;
• PA 609: Budgeting;
• PA 631: Fundraising and Volunteer Management -OR-
  PA 684: Grant Writing for Non-Profit Organizations,
• One elective in the non-profit administration specialization.