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Dec 26, 2024
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Graduate Catalog | 2015-2016 Previous Edition
Urban Management and Policy, Graduate Certificate
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The Graduate Certificate in Urban Management and Policy is designed to provide graduate education in urban local government to individuals who are currently serving as managers in public organizations in the Charlotte Region, or those who might want to pursue a career in local government management.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the Graduate Certificate program in Urban Management and Policy 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:
- A completed Graduate Admissions application form and statement of professional goals.
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions.
- Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources.
- An overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The GPA will be weighed less heavily for students who have at least 3 years of experience working in the public or nonprofit sectors after graduating from their undergraduate programs.
Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Urban Management and Policy consists of 15 credit hours within the MPA curriculum.
Core Courses (6 credit hours)
Restricted Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Select two of the following:
Unrestricted Elective Course (3 credit hours)
Students must also complete an additional three credit hours of MPAD electives.
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.
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