Public Policy and Administration Certificate

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The certificate in Public Policy and Administration introduces students to the broad theories and applications utilized in the study and practice of public policy and public administration. Designed for students of all backgrounds with an interest in the public sector, the Public Policy and Administration certificate exposes students to the overarching topics and themes that they will need for a successful career in the public sector.

Required Courses (9 credits)

MPA 501 Public Policy Process and Issues 3 credit hours
MPA 510 Quantitative Analysis for Policy and Administration 3 credit hours
MPA 511 Policy Analysis 3 credit hours
Two graduate-level electives as approved by program director

Electives (6 credits)

Electives may include, but are not limited to:

MPA 520 Policy Communications 3 credit hours
MPA 521 Microeconomics for Policymakers 3 credit hours
MPA 522 Policy Workshop 3 credit hours
MPA 561 Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
MPA 563 Policy and History in York, Pennsylvania 3 credit hours
MPA 580 Special Topics 3 credit hours
MPA 581 Special Topics in Public History 3 credit hours
MBA 514 Public Policy & Business 3 credit hours
MBA 554 Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
MBA 556 Executive Leadership 3 credit hours
MBA 565 Population Health 3 credit hours
MED 565 School Financial Management 3 credit hours
MED 580 Structural Inequity in Education 3 credit hours
MED 582 Education Policy and Reform 3 credit hours