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University of Montana Catalog 2025-2026

Public Policy 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 Policy

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

Course Requirements

Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
PUAD 503Policy Analysis3
PUAD 531Introduction to Public Policy3
Electives
Complete two of the following courses:6
Administrative Law
Issues in State Government
Women, Policy, and Public Administration
Legislation
Poverty Policy
Public Policy and the Law
Total Hours12