Admission Requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Public Budget and Finance program is open to graduates of colleges and universities accredited by a regional or general accrediting agency.  To apply, students must meet the following requirements:

1. A completed Graduate Admissions application form and statement of professional goals.
2. Official transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions.
3. Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources.
4. An overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Public Budget and Finance consists of 18 credit hours within the MPA curriculum.

Total = 18 Credit Hours

Transfer Credit

No more than three credit hours may be transferred into the certificate program from other academic institutions.