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Public Policy & Analysis Certificate at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States

Programme overview

An 18-credit undergraduate certificate that trains students to analyze public policies systematically, negotiate competing interests and build knowledge of substantive policy issues.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Lincoln, NE, United States

What you will study

Four levels: policy theories, models, methods and processes (POLS 235 and 236); negotiation and conflict (one course such as POLS 261 or POLS 320); two applied policy-area courses; and a 3-credit internship in a governmental or nonprofit agency. A grade of C or above is required in all certificate courses.

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Entry requirements

University-level (not programme-specific): admission is guaranteed to first-year applicants who complete the 16 core course units (English 4, mathematics 4, natural sciences 3, social sciences 3, world language 2) and meet one performance requirement: 3.0 cumulative high school GPA, or ACT 20+, or SAT 1040+, or rank in the top half of the graduating class. ACT/SAT scores are not required. Applicants who do not meet these requirements are reviewed by the admissions committee.

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.

Intake: Fall, Spring and Summer start (first-year application deadlines: Summer/Fall May 1, Spring December

Duration: 18 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unl.edu/apply/

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