Public Policy Graduate Certificate

The Public Policy Graduate Certificate is a 12-credit program available to students who have completed an undergraduate degree. Students may enroll in this certificate program while pursuing a graduate degree at FAU or independent of other graduate work.

This Graduate Certificate provides a flexible curricular framework for a focus on public policy. The program is ideal for preparing students to demonstrate knowledge for future service in public policy implementation or analysis, or other purposes such as teaching.

For admission to this certificate program, students should have a "B" average (3.0) at the graduate level or an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Students not matriculating at FAU should complete a non-degree-seeking student application through the  FAU Office of the Registrar . Earning this certificate requires the completion of four courses with a grade of "B" or better: Credits earned for graduate degree programs may also count for the certificate, if approved by the advisors in both programs.

Select four courses:

Seminar in Administrative Policy Making PAD 6035

Public Administration and Public Policy PAD 6036

Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations** PAD 6143

Public Finance and Policy Analysis PAD 6205

Program Review and Analysis** PAD 6327

Seminar in Policy Implementation PAD 6365

Public Policy Process PAD 6385

Regulation*** PAD 6612

Special Topics (TBD) PAD 6931

* Substitutions may be made with the approval of the graduate (master's) programs coordinator.

** Has prerequisite.

*** Has policy course prerequisite.