2021-2022 University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Policy, Graduate Certificate


Public Policy, Graduate Certificate Location  

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, offered by the Hauptmann School of Public Affairs which is housed within the College of Management, prepares those working for public-sector and nonprofit agencies for the public policy role they are likely to play – from the vantage point of either policy formulation, implementation or policy assessment.  

Graduates with this certificate will acquire an understanding of how public policy is developed, the significance of proper implementation and the importance evaluating the success of policy outcomes.  In so doing, graduates will be introduced to several policy areas including social policy, disaster and emergency management, and issues involved in local policy making.

Requirements For: Certificate - 12 Hours, 3.0 GPA


Graduation Requirements


Park University confers Graduate Certificates at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

  • Completion of residency requirement, at least 75% of the coursework completed at Park
  • Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0* (for courses in the certificate)
  • Completion of coursework with no more than 2 grades of C earned at Park University
  • Meet all requirements of the specific program as outlined in this catalog
  • Submission of an Application for Graduation

*Individual departments may establish additional (or higher) requirements (refer to the program-specific requirements).