Public Procurement Graduate Certificate Program

Explore the most current concepts and emerging “next practices” with the world-class faculty in the School of Public Administration. Students will return to work re-energized, with a portfolio of skills to put best practices and new ideas into action in their organization.

  • Geared toward practicing professionals who are interested in advancing their knowledge, skills, and abilities in public procurement, while earning up to 12 hours of university-level graduate credit.
  • The certificate is part of the School of Public Administration’s fully accredited and nationally ranked Master's in Public Administration (MPA) graduate program.
  • Credits can be applied towards a graduate degree at Florida Atlantic University.

Required courses:

  • Public Procurement Concepts and Practices (PAD 6855) 3 credits: This course provides an overview of public procurement as a basic functional area of government. Specific focus on the scope of public procurement, including organizational structure, regulations, process and methods, and current issues in public procurement.
  • Public Sector Procurement Law and Ethics (PAD 6857) 3 credits: This course surveys the ethics and law of government procurement, including analysis of the unique features of government contracting.
  • Public Procurement and Project Management (PAD 6856) 3 credits: This course covers each phase of the public procurement project cycle, with an emphasis on tools and techniques to manage a public procurement project.

Elective course options (choose one):

  • Public Sector Contract Formulation (PAD 6858) 3 credits: This course covers all phases of the contract formulation process with a focus on the RFP and RFB procedure, documents, and other technical issues.
  • Public Sector Contract Administration (PAD 6859) 3 credits: This course provides an in-depth study of contract administration with a focus on all activities in the post-award phase of the contract process.

Program Features:

  • Completely Online and asynchronous courses
  • Complete the certificate in just over a year
  • Courses may count for both the certificate and then the MPA graduate degree (if pursued)

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 Registrar’s Office:  Non-Degree Seeking | Florida Atlantic University

For more information:

Contact Dr. Robin Larson via email at rlarson2@fau.edu