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Graduate Certificate in State, Local, and Regional Governance

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The Boise State University Graduate Certificate in State, Local, and Regional Governance assists working professionals and students with additional training and coursework to further develop their expertise and skills within the context of the unique governance challenges that emerge for public, private, and non-profit sectors at state-, local-, and regional-levels.

Required credits:
PUBADM 560 State and Local Government Policy and Administration3
9 elective credits from:9
PUBADM 511 Decision-Making in Public and Nonprofit Management
PUBADM 512 Information Technology and Public Policy
PUBADM 513 Economics and Public Policy
PUBADM 515 Policy Implementation and Practice
PUBADM 516 City-County Governance and Administration
PUBADM 518 Introduction to Contract Management
PUBADM 530 Administration Law and Regulation
PUBADM 571 Ethics in Public Sector
Total12

Admission Requirements:

  1. Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
  2. A current résumé or curriculum vitae.
  3. A personal statement of at least 300 words explaining the applicant’s educational and career objectives.

For more information, please contact Dr. Chris Birdsall.