Advanced Public Administration Certificate Program
Prepare to serve as a manager on the local, state, and federal levels, and in the nongovernmental organization and nonprofit sectors. Students gain an improved ability to deal with the complex challenges and concerns that face public administrators and are prepared to lead an increasingly diverse public workforce toward innovative solutions. Applicants must possess a graduate degree in order to be considered for this program.
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About the Advanced Public Administration Certificate Program
- Advanced Public Administration Course Schedule
- Advanced Public Administration Faculty
- Admission for the Advanced Public Administration Certificate Program
- Advanced Public Administration Tuition
- Advanced Public Administration Registration Information
- Find out more about Northwestern's Advanced Public Administration Certificate Program
- Advanced Public Administration Required Courses
Advanced Public Administration Course Schedule
The Advanced Public Administration Course Schedule page provides you with detailed information on the program's offerings.
Advanced Public Administration Faculty
You can find a full listing of our instructors in this certificate program on the Advanced Public Administration Faculty page.
Admission for the Advanced Public Administration Certificate Program
Applicants to this certificate program must hold a graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college, university or its foreign equivalent. A competitive graduate record that indicates strong academic ability is required, though applicants need not have extensive academic experience in public policy. Work experience in the public sector is desirable but not necessary.
A list of admission requirements can be found on our Advanced Public Administration Admission page.
Advanced Public Administration Tuition
Tuition costs can vary for each of our programs. For the most up-to-date information on financial obligations, please visit our Advanced Public Administration Tuition page.
Advanced Public Administration Registration Information
Our Advanced Public Administration Registration Information page outlines important dates and deadlines as well as the process for adding and dropping courses.
Find out more about Northwestern's Advanced Public Administration Certificate Program
Advanced Public Administration Required Courses
To earn a certificate, students must complete the following four courses:
- MPPA 403 Fundamentals of Public Administration
and
- Any three courses in the Public Administration Specialization of the MA in Public Policy & Administration program
Please note that courses completed in the certificate program cannot be transferred to the corresponding graduate degree.
This certificate program can be completed on campus or online.