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Graduate Catalog | 2015-2016 Previous Edition

Public Budget and Finance, Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Public Budgeting and Finance is designed to provide graduate education in public finance to managers in public sector organizations.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate program in Public Budgeting and Finance is open to graduates of colleges and universities accredited by a regional or general accrediting agency. To apply, the student 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 Public Budgeting and Finance Certificate consists of 18 credit hours within the MPA curriculum.

Core Courses (12 credit hours)

Restricted Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following:

Note:

Appropriate non-MPAD courses may be taken within this concentration upon approval of the student’s advisor and the MPA Director. No more than three credits may be transferred into the certificate program from other academic institutions.