The primary purpose of this certification is to strengthen the professional management skills of personnel in responsible local government administrative positions. These include supervisors, department heads, administrative assistants and others who need more management training to enhance their career prospects. Students in the M.P.A. program may also use their electives to receive this certificate. In addition, this certificate program is appropriate for graduate students in geography and planning and civil engineering who wish to improve their knowledge of administration.

Municipal Administration Certificate (12 hours of which 6 hours are from required courses) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PSC 5320	Urban Policy & Administration	3
PSC 5410	Public and Nonprofit Management	3
Two of the following:		6
PSC 5360	Ethics In Public Policy And Administration
PSC 5430	Human Resources Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PSC 5440	Budgeting And Financial Administration
PSC 6420	Program Evaluation
PSC 6430	Public Policy Process
COMM 6630	Public Relations Campaigns
GEPL 5110	Geographic Information Systems
GEPL 5180	Geographic Information Systems Applications
GEPL 5210	Land Use Planning
GEPL 5530	Principles Of Urban Planning
GEPL 5750	Transportation Geography
Other related graduate electives approved by the MPA director
Total Hours		12

Currently enrolled MPA students may not apply their required courses (PSC 5430, PSC 5440 andPSC 6430) toward this certificate.

The primary purpose of this certification is to strengthen the professional management skills of personnel in responsible local government administrative positions. These include supervisors, department heads, administrative assistants and others who need more management training to enhance their career prospects. Students in the M.P.A. program may also use their electives to receive this certificate. In addition, this certificate program is appropriate for graduate students in geography and planning and civil engineering who wish to improve their knowledge of administration.

Municipal Administration Certificate (12 hours of which 6 hours are from required courses) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PSC 5320	Urban Policy & Administration	3
PSC 5410	Public and Nonprofit Management	3
Two of the following:		6
PSC 5360	Ethics In Public Policy And Administration
PSC 5430	Human Resources Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PSC 5440	Budgeting And Financial Administration
PSC 6420	Program Evaluation
PSC 6430	Public Policy Process
COMM 6630	Public Relations Campaigns
GEPL 5110	Geographic Information Systems
GEPL 5180	Geographic Information Systems Applications
GEPL 5210	Land Use Planning
GEPL 5530	Principles Of Urban Planning
GEPL 5750	Transportation Geography
Other related graduate electives approved by the MPA director
Total Hours		12

Currently enrolled MPA students may not apply their required courses (PSC 5430, PSC 5440 andPSC 6430) toward this certificate.

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
GEPL 5110	Geographic Information Systems	3
PSC 5320	Urban Policy & Administration	3
	Hours	6
Second Term
PSC 5440	Budgeting And Financial Administration	3
PSC 5410	Public and Nonprofit Management	3
	Hours	6
	Total Hours	12

1. Identify and describe best practices in municipal government.
2. Identify and describe challenges and opportunities facing local governments in the 21st century.
3. Identify, define, and demonstrate skills necessary for effectively managing municipal governments.