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Division of Public Administration |
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
Division of Public Administration
Northern Illinois University
The Certificate of Public Management offered by the Division of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University is a professional education curriculum designed to provide a rigorous intellectual development opportunity for mid-career managers and employees of government and not-for-profit agencies. It should be of interest to public sector employees and professionals as well as students enrolled in other NIU graduate degree programs and individuals who hold a master’s degree in a related discipline. The credit earned for a certificate may be applied toward the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with the advice and approval of the Division Director. All requirements for a certificate of graduate study must be completed within a period of six consecutive years.
Necessary Forms: |
| Public Management Certificate Application (PDF) |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Certificate Program is based on an overall assessment of the applicant's educational needs and career objectives. Each applicant must complete an admissions form furnished by the Division of Public Administration and submit a written statement describing the applicant's work experience in the public sector. Additionally, a brief statement indicating how the applicant's career objectives can be enhanced by completing the certificate should be submitted. One must also be accepted as a student-at-large (SAL) in the Graduate School in order to register for courses at NIU. This process includes filling out a SAL application and submitting an official transcript showing that the applicant holds a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution.
A student’s program of study must be reviewed and approved by the Division Director and the MPA Coordinator. Students will be required to complete 15 credit hours of course work.
At least three of the following (9-15).
| PSPA 600 | Scope and Dynamics of Public Administration | 3 |
| PSPA 601 | Data Analysis in Public Administration | 3 |
| PSPA 604 | Public Program Evaluation Methods | 3 |
| PSPA 605 | Organization Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| PSPA 609 | Public Personnel Management | 3 |
| PSPA 610 | Public Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| PSPA 612 | Information Management and Decision Support in Public Organizations | 3 |
Course work from the following (0-6)
Other 600-level PSPA courses with the exception of PSPA 661, PSPA 671, PSPA 692, PSPA 695, and PSPA 699. (Please click HERE for full course details)
A maximum of three semester hours earned in another department or program may be applied toward the certificate with the consent of the Division Director or MPA Coordinator.
Example Programs
The following are two examples of hypothetical programs of study leading to the Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Management. These illustrations show how a program of study can be flexible and tailored for a student.
Substantive Local Government Management Emphasis :
| PSPA 600 | Scope and Dynamics of Public Administration | 3 |
| PSPA 605 | Organization Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| PSPA 609 | Public Personnel Management | 3 |
| PSPA 630 | Local and Metropolitan Government | 3 |
| PSPA 631 | Urban Planning and Zoning | 3 |
Substantive Non-profit Management Emphasis:
| PSPA 605 | Organization Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| PSPA 609 | Public Personnel Management | 3 |
| PSPA 610 | Public Budgeting and Financial Management |
3 |
| PSPA 626 | Social Policy |
3 |
| PSPA 656 |
Management of Not-For-Profit Organizations | 3 |
Substantive Fiscal Management Emphasis:
| PSPA 600 | Scope and Dynamic of Public Administration | 3 |
| PSPA 610 | Public Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| PSPA 611 | Public Revenue Analysis and Financial Management |
3 |
| PSPA 653 | Intermediate Public and Non-Profit Financial Management | 3 |
| PSPA 664 |
Politics of Public Budgeting | 3 |