Law, Policy, and Public Administration Graduate Certificate
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Graduate Certificate - Law, Policy, and Public Administration
These credits can also be applied to the Master of Public Administration.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PUAD 504 | Organization Theory | 3 |
| or PUAD 561 | Ethics in Public Administration | |
| PUAD 551 | Public Policy and the Law | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Issues in State Government | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Poverty Policy | ||
| Special Topics (Crim Justice Reform) | ||
| Special Topics (Tax Policy) | ||
| Montana Constitutional Law | ||
| Consumer Law | ||
| Advanced Legislation | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |