Graduate Certificate in Public / Nonprofit Management at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A 12-credit graduate certificate that prepares students to manage and lead public and nonprofit organizations ethically and effectively. It centres on human resource management, particularly the political, legal and ethical aspects of public service employment. Study also covers management theories and organizational change.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: School of Public Affairs & Administration | Duration: 12 credit hours (4 courses) | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Two required courses, PUAD 708 Collaboration in Public Administration and PUAD 834 Human Resource Management, plus two electives (6 hours) from options such as Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Management and Policy, Innovation and Organizational Change, and Performance Management and Governance.

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Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate Studies Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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