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Public Administration / Public Personnel Administration
Graduate Certificates
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Delivery:
Internet
On-Campus Requirements:
None
Access:
In-state, out-of-state, and international students can access all courses in this program.
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The University offers two graduate certificate programs via distance learning:
- Graduate Certificate in Public Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Public Personnel Administration
Both certificate programs are delivered online (via the Internet) by faculty of Indiana State University's program in public administration. Students will be awarded a certificate after completing four courses, or twelve credit hours, of work.
Credit earned in either certificate program may be applied toward the master degree in public administration (MPA), offered through the Public Administration Program within the Department of Political Science.
Students can complete the Public Administration Certificate in two semesters, or in one semester and two summer sessions.
Courses
These graduate-level certificate programs include 12 credit hours (listed below).
| Public Administration Certificate (12 credit hours) | |
| PA 601 | Proseminar in Public Administration (3 hours) |
| PA 605 | Organizational Behavior in Public Agencies (3 hours) |
| PA 606 | Public Personnel Administration (3 hours) |
| PA 607 | Budgeting in Governmental Agencies (3 hours) |
| Public Personnel Administration Certificate (12 credit hours) | |
| PA 601 | Proseminar in Public Administration (3 hours) |
| PA 605 | Organizational Behavior in Public Agencies (3 hours) |
| PA 606 | Public Personnel Administration (3 hours) |
| PA 640 | Seminar in Personnel Law (3 hours) |
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Admission Requirements
Any student with a bachelor degree and an acceptable grade point average from an accredited institution of higher learning is eligible for the program. We especially welcome non-traditional and older students with employment backgrounds in public administration and the civil service.
Prospective students are not required to submit standardized tests such as the GRE (Graduate Record Examination). However, international students whose first language is not English may be required to demonstrate competence in that language.
For more information on admission, see Get Started.
Academic Contact
Dr. Stan Buchanan
Director, Master of Public Administration Program
812-237-2437 or 1-800-444-GRAD
sbuchanan1@isugw.indstate.edu
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.