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.