The Certificate in Public Administration prepares students and future administrators in public and nonprofit organizations to meet the challenges of mid and upper level management and supervisory positions. Students, whose careers or prospective careers interact with local, state, or federal government organizations and funding streams, will benefit from this certificate. 

The certificate is strategic in providing competencies that can be applied to high growth areas of public administration, such as Human Services, Public and Social Policy, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Fire Science, Homeland Security, and Public Safety.