Certificate in Public Affairs Leadership

Flexibility + Convenience

The Certificate in Public Affairs Leadership is offered in two distinct formats: a traditional classroom experience or a cohort learning environment. Learn more about the curriculum.

What You Will Gain

• Advanced skills in leadership, management, and policy analysis
• Enhanced capacity to bring effective solutions to public problems
• A new network of colleagues from across the state
• New modes of working in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors
• Improved leadership capacity

Your Peers

• Managers in nonprofit organizations
• Administrators in city and county government
• Officials in state agencies
• Public servants committed to becoming more effective in their professional lives
• Advocates and community and government relations professionals
• Business leaders interested in collaborating with the public and nonprofit sectors

Your Professors

In addition to outstanding research and teaching credentials, our faculty members also have practical experience in nonprofit, private, and government organizations around the world.

Program Prerequisites

Certificate students must have completed a bachelor's degree and have 10
years of professional experience and a demonstrated interest in public affairs.

Take the Next Step

• View the Frequently Asked Questions for the Public Affairs Leadership Certificate
• Attend an information session to learn more
• Participate in an online chat
• Apply for the certificate program