Public Administration and Policy Professional Certificate

Students must complete the three required courses and one of the two elective courses for a total of 12 credits.

• PSC 501 Seminar in Public Administration and Policy (3 credits)*
• PSC 502 Diversity and Inclusion in Public Administration and Policy (3 credits)*
• PSC 504 Ethics in Public Administration and Policy (3 credits)*
• PSC 590 Internship in Public Administration and Policy (3 credits)
• PSC 508 Policy and Grant Writing (3 credits)
• PSC 592 Capstone in Public Administration and Policy (3 credits)

Total Credits Required: 12
*Required prerequisites for Capstone Project for the MPA Degree.

Public Management Certificate

Students completing a certificate in Public Management will be competitive applicants for positions requiring financial and budgetary expertise, leadership skills, knowledge of administrative law and procedure, and the management of agency personnel. 

Complete four of the following courses for a total of 12 credits.

• PSC 503 Problems in Public Personnel Administration (3 credits)
• PSC 506 Seminar in Budgetary Politics (3 credits)
• PSC 507 Public Finance (3 credits)
• PSC 508 Policy and Grant Writing (3 credits)
• PSC 573 Administrative Law (3 credits)
• PSC 592 Capstone in Public Administration and Policy (3 credits)

Total Credits Required: 12

Policy Analysis Certificate

Students completing the Policy Analysis certificate will develop research and analytical capabilities that will allow them to become effective at shaping public policy either within public agencies or as part of a broader policymaking process. Students pursuing this certificate will develop skills that will allow them to be policy advocates, policy researchers, and/or communication specialists. 

Complete four of the following courses for a total of 12 credits. 

• PSC 505 Public Program Evaluation (3 credits)
• PSC 508 Policy and Grant Writing (3 credits)
• PSC 510 Critical Topics in Public Policy (3 credits)
• PSC 524 Seminar in Public Policy Problems (3 credits)
• PSC 583 Public Policy Analysis (3 credits)
• PSC 592 Capstone in Public Administration and Policy (3 credits)

Total Credits Required: 12

Ocean Science Graduate Certificate

The Ocean Science Graduate Certificate program provides students with practical and up-to-date education aimed at enhancing careers in ocean-related businesses as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Students must complete 12 credits (4 3-credit courses), 9 of which must be from program courses including at least 2 courses from core classes and 1 elective.

• At least 2 courses from Graduate School of Oceanography core classes. View course listings here.
• At least 1 elective from Graduate School of Oceanography classes. View course listings here.
• At least 1 elective class. View course listings here.