The Certificate of Graduate Study in Policy Analysis is designed for those who seek a career or already are policy analysts, policy makers, political activists, planners, community leaders, or others seeking an improved understanding of public policy development, research and evaluation, and those who wish to help improve outcomes.
This certificate is a stand-alone credential or the 12 credits may be transferred into the Master’s in Policy, Planning, and Management degree program upon admission. Students generally take one course per semester.
Applying for a certificate after matriculation into the MPPM program is not allowed without an advisor and department chair’s approval. Also, certificates cannot be awarded retroactively. What this means is that at the end of your MPPM degree, you cannot receive a certificate unless you’ve previously been admitted to the certificate program.
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