Advanced Certificate in Public Administration and Policy
The Department of Urban Studies and Public Administration in the College of Business and Public Administration at Old Dominion University offers an Advanced Certificate in Public Administration and Policy for individuals who hold master's degrees from a wide variety of disciplines. The objective of the program is to help working professional's upgrade their skills in the areas of policy analysis and public management.
Objective: To develop the analytical and management capabilities of individualswho seek high-level administrative responsibilies.
Admission:Admission is open to any student who submits evidence of having completed a master's degree in an accredited college or university.
Curriculum: The curriculum consists of five tracks of courses listed below.Students are required to take four (4) courses, a total of twelve (12) credit hours, to complete the certificate program. Each is to be seen as a subspecialty in the field of public administration and policy.
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving (PADM 730 - 3 credits)
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (PADM 734 - 3 credits)
Conflict Mediation and Arbitration (PADM 738 - 3 credits)
Managing Development and Change in Public Organizations (PADM 745 - 3 credits)
Human Resource Management
Administration Theory I: The Context of Public Administration (PADM 651 -3 credits)
Managing Development and Change in Public Organizations (PADM 745 - 3 credits)
Public Personnel Administration (PADM 720 - 3 credits)
Advanced Topics in Public Personnel Administration (PADM 795 - 3 credits)
Public Policy
Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation (PADM/URBN 701 - 3 credits)
Research Methods for Public Administration (PADM 753/URBN 607 - 3 credits)
Methods of Program Evaluation (PADM/URBN 704 - 3 credits)
Urban Law and Public Policy (URBN 705 - 3 credits)
Public Budgeting and Finance
Public Budgeting Systems and Financial Management (PADM 671 - 3 credit hours)
Intergovernmental Management (PADM 781 - 3 credit hours)
Urban Economics (ECON 545 - 3 credit hours)
Accounting for Managers (ACCT 601 - 3 credit hours)
General Public Sector Management
Administrative Theory I: The Context of Public Administration (PADM 651 - 3 credits)
Administrative Theory II: The Practice of Public Administration (PADM 652 - 3 credits)
Theories of Public Organization (PADM 655 - 3 credits)
Legal and Ethical Foundations of Public Administration (PADM 733 - 3 credits)
*ANY ALTERATION IN COURSE SELECTION REQUIRES PRIOR FACULTY ADVISOR APPROVAL
