Certificate of Completion in Public Administration
The Certificate of Completion in Public Administration is designed to train employees of government agencies and those seeking employment or advancement in government agencies. Students will gain knowledge and skills in the areas of communication, organizational behavior, teamwork and finance as well as computer usage. The history, present, and future of public administration will also be addressed.
Certificate of Completion in Public Administration
| Required Courses |
15 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
BPCxxx
CISxxx |
Any Business-Personal Computers course(s) (3) OR
Any Computer Information Systems course(s) (3) |
3 |
| PAD101 |
Survey of Public Administration |
3 |
| PAD107 |
Public Finance Administration |
3 |
| PAD122 * |
Public Sector/Human Resources Management |
3 |
| PAD170 |
Public Sector Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| Click any of the above course #'s for detailed information and register for it today! ** |
Notes
- The total amount of credits required for this certificate is 15.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program
- Minimum GPA: 2.00
- * Indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites
- xxx Indicates any module
- ** Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information
Program Competencies
- Explain how the trend of government moving to privatization affects intergovernmental relations. (PAD101)
- Describe the changes in public service over the last thirty years and discuss future trends. (PAD101)
- Explain the budgeting process and the roles of various public sector budget offices. (PAD107)
- Summarize financial restraint and auditing in both the public and private sectors. (PAD107)
- Summarize the following processes: Human resources, performance appraisal, collective bargaining, and grievances. (PAD122)
- Define equal employment opportunity and cite landmark cases dealing with it. (PAD122)
- Explain organizational behavior in the public sector. (PAD170)
- Explain the relationship between attitudes and behavior as well as job satisfaction and behavior. (PAD170)
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