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Public Management, Graduate Certificate Program
About the Program
The graduate certificate program in Public Management provides students with an advanced course of study at the graduate level concentrating on the conceptual, technical, and professional education and skills required for administrative and leadership positions in governmental offices and not-for-profit agencies. The program, totaling 15 credit hours, includes three required core courses (9 credit hours) and two electives (6 credit hours) taken from the pre-approved list of electives. Transfer credit may be given for one or both of the elective courses. Students may matriculate in a master’s program at Buffalo State while pursuing this certificate.
Online Availability: Some courses in the Certificate are offered hybrid and online.
About the Political Science Department
B218 Classroom Building
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-6116
Fax: (716) 878-3369
www.buffalostate.edu/politicalscience/
Contact Faculty and Staff in the Political Science Department
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (4.0 scale) or a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. A brief written statement of the applicant’s professional or educational goals and how a graduate certificate in public management supports these goals.
3. Successful review by the Admissions Committee.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in the Graduate Catalog.
Program Requirements
Required Courses 9 credits
PSC/PAD 500 Public Administration (3 credits)
PAD 601 Public Budgeting (3 credits)
PAD 735 Administrative Practices in Public and Nonprofit Sectors (3 credits)
Elective Courses 6 credits
Select two graduate courses with the PAD prefix.
Total Required Credit Hours 15 credits
All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.
Student Consumer Information for this Program
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Administrative Services Manager 11-3011.00
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CIP: 44.9999
Cost:
Tuition: $5,550.00 [1]
Fees: $372.90 [2]
Room and Board: $0.00 [3]
Books and Supplies: $990.00 per academic year
On-Time Completion Rate: Not Applicable
Normal Time to Complete Program: 32 Weeks (15 credit hours)
Median Title IV Debt: Not Applicable
Median Private Debt: Not Applicable
Number of Students Completing Program between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012: 0
Number of Students Completing with any Student Loan Debt: Not Applicable
[1] Completed using fall 2011 and fall 2012 resident tuition and fees. Assumes part-time tuition (9 credit hours) for 1 semester and part-time tuition (6 credit hours) for 1 semester.
[2] See footnote 1.
[3] Room and Board are optional for graduate students. The cost was $10,470.00 for the 2011-2012 academic year. For room and board options, go to the residence halls website found at http://www.buffalostate.edu/residencelife/index.xml
