The Public Administration Certificate is essential for individuals who are working or plan to work in federal, state or local governments. Students completing the certificate will have an understanding of good management practices and how they apply to the administration of public offices and programs. The Public Administration Letter of Recognition provides students with a foundation in basic public administration management.
Curriculum
Learning Foundations Rdg/Egl Requirements
- All students must read English at an acceptable level in order to begin college-level courses. The college assesses two levels of reading proficiency as shown below. Both must be satisfied in order to enroll in college-level classes.
- Meet a basic reading standard by placement exam score by taking DVR-0051 or ESL-0105, or by exemption due to prior college coursework.
- Meet college-level reading standards by placement exam score, by taking DVR-0061 DVR-0071 or ESL-0106, or by exemption as a result of prior college coursework.
- The college assesses English writing proficiency at three levels as a prerequisite to enrollment in EGL-1010, the first college-level writing course. Those three levels are outlined below.
- Meet the minimum English proficiency requirement by placement exam score, by completing DVE-0009 or ESL-0102 or by exemption as a result of prior coursework.
- Meet intermediate level English proficiency requirements by placement exam score, by completing DVE-0011 or ESL-0201, or by exemption as a result of prior coursework.
- Meet pre-college level English requirements by placement exam score, by completing EGL-1000 or ESL-0202, or by exemption as a result of prior coursework.
Public Administration (Certificate)
- Complete the required Management courses.
- Complete ACC-1010 or ACC-1030.
- Complete EGL-1010
- Complete one of the following: EGL-1320, BMT-1420, PHL-1400, POS-1010 or SPH-1010.