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University of Montana Catalog 2025-2026

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 - Public Administration

These credits can also be applied to the Master of Public Administration degree.

Course Requirements

Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
PUAD 501Public Administration3
PUAD 561Ethics in Public Administration3
Electives
Complete two of the following courses:6
Organization Theory
Budgeting & Finance
Program Evaluation
Human Resource Management
Innovation in the Public Sector
Total Hours12