Learn how to employ responsive, efficient, and accountable governance processes and policies in the Public Administration Graduate Certificate online program at Southern New Hampshire University. You'll gain the knowledge and insight you need to view governance issues from a public administrator's perspective. The online public administration graduate certificate coursework will deepen your understanding of key public administration issues and policymaking practices at local, state, national, and international levels. Examine the complexities of policymaking and learn why some policies are more effective than others. In the public administration graduate certificate online program, you'll explore the challenges and strategies of effective governance and public administration.

Learn how to:

- Assess political, social, economic, and administrative realities as a public administrator

- Identify key competencies, values, and issues important to public sector organizations

- Create a mission statement and organizational goals and objectives

- Conduct SWOT analysis and stakeholder analysis for public sector organizations

- Design and implement a performance measurement and management system

- Employ strategic management practices used by local, state, federal, and nonprofit organizations

Whether you've earned your bachelor's and want to see what public administration is all about or want to supplement your grad degree with new skills, you've come to the right place. This 4-course certificate program was created to help you adapt to changing roles and responsibilities by developing a new skill set or validating an existing one in public administration. No matter where you are in your career, you can gain formal public administration education that will be helpful in your current or aspirational role.

An online graduate certificate in public administration provides an excellent credential and skill set, whether you are currently employed or seeking a position in the public sector. Individuals working in larger private or nonprofit organizations that routinely interact with various levels of government will also benefit from the curriculum. Your graduate certificate coursework will introduce you to a wide range of public administration issues and management strategies, giving you broad exposure to contemporary issues in public administration.

After completing the program, you'll be in a great position to show off skills in:

- Intergovernmental relations

- Management

- Performance measurement

- Policy

- Strategic planning

- Stakeholder analysis

"Having these advanced skills not only makes you more marketable but also enhances advancement opportunities," said Dr. Michelle Caron, CPC, an associate dean at SNHU. "Global and national issues including COVID-19 punctuate the need for trained administrative service managers at all levels in this growing, in-demand field."

The even better news? If you decide to continue your education after earning your graduate public administration certificate, you'll have already completed the concentration courses required for the MBA in Public Administration.

Part of our mission to expand access to quality, higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials with no GRE or GMAT required. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 5 graduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)