Graduate Certificate in Public Policy at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A 12-credit graduate certificate that builds an analytical and contextual foundation for assessing public initiatives before and after implementation. It covers policy analysis and the political judgment needed to develop policy, with electives for specific policy areas.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: School of Public Affairs & Administration | Duration: 12 credit hours (4 courses) | Intake: Rolling admissions for fall, spring or summer | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Required PUAD 853 Policy Analysis and PUAD 863 Program Evaluation, plus two electives (6 hours) from courses including Collaboration in Public Administration, Urban Policy and Administration, Nonprofit Management and Policy, Housing Policy and Planning, Sustainable Land Use Policy and Planning, Transportation Policy and Planning, and Real Estate Development.

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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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