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An online graduate certificate in public management from the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) will help you hone your administrative and managerial skills. If you want to lead policy change and promote transparency and fairness in public service, this may be the certificate for you.
Quick facts
Official name
Graduate certificate in public managementCampus
Program type
Graduate certificateAcademic home
College of Arts & Science | Truman School of Government and Public AffairsDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
12Estimated cost
$6,312.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
This curriculum is valuable for careers in
- Local, state or federal agencies
- Nonprofit organizations
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required.
Courses are eight weeks in length and may be taken in any order. It is possible to complete the certificate in one year, but it is normal for the 12 hours to take 1.5–2 years based on your full-time employment or other demands.
Course work includes
- Budgeting and finances
- Human resources
- Local government
- Strategic management
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
8 weeksTypical program length
2 yearsTypical course load
Part timeAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Many of the certificate courses draw from our NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration) accredited MPA curriculum.