SPEA's Certificate in
Public Management
Academic Features:
The graduate-level certificate program is a 5-course, 15 credit
hour program of the IU Northwest Division of Public & Environmental Affairs
and Political Science. The program is a less extensive course of
study at the graduate level. It provides a focused program of study
in public management.
Certificate requirements are as follows:
- V502 Public Management
- V560 Public Finance and Budgeting
- V561 Human Resource Management
Two additional SPEA graduate public affairs courses
are also required.
Program Special Features:
The program is flexible enough to adapt
to the needs of precareer or in-service persons and to individuals with
varying degrees of experience in such fields as human services administration,
criminal justice, health, and public or nonprofit management. Credit
earned in the certificate program is applicable to the Master of Public
Affairs degree program, upon admission to that degree program. Students
may also participate in a public affairs internship through the division's
Public and Nonprofit Service Internship Program. The division is
part of the Indiana University system School of Public & Environmental
Affairs (SPEA). SPEA is a professional school operating programs
on six Indiana University campuses. SPEA is the largest school of
public affairs in the country.
Faculty Features:
You will learn from an outstanding faculty with experience working
in the fields of public affairs, including health and human services administration,
criminal justice, or law. The faculty is committed to preparing professionals
who will make a difference.
Accreditation Held:
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs
and Administration (NASPAA)
A few frequently asked questions:
Does the program meet the needs of part-time students? Yes,
the program and scheduling of courses is designed to meet the needs of
part-time as well as full-time students. All required courses are
offered in the evenings or on weekends, to accommodate the needs of in-service
students. Will I have the opportunity to relate classroom instruction
to real-world problems? Absolutely, the faculty has real-world professional
experience, and that experience is recognized in the quality of classroom
instruction. Also, the internships offered by the division are outstanding,
with opportunities available for graduate-level internships in all areas
of concentration. I am not ready yet for a graduate degree program,
but I may decide to pursue the Master of Public Affairs degree program
in the future. Will the courses I take in the certificate program
apply toward the M.P.A.? If you choose to apply for and are admitted
to the M.P.A. program, all courses and credit earned in the certificate
program are automatically applied toward the M.P.A. degree program.
Career Options:
The faculty is committed to helping students develop productive
and rewarding careers. Faculty and staff cooperate to provide students
with employment contacts. The division holds two career days each
year, both of which are excellent opportunities to learn about careers
in the public and nonprofit service. The outstanding internship program
and the network of SPEA alumni also contribute to the career development
of students.
Academic Societies:
The division maintains chapters of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national
criminal justice honor society, and Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honorary
society for schools of public affairs and administration.
Phone Numbers: Division 219-980-6695; fax: 219-980-6737 |
