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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

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 requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - PUBLIC POLICY

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

Course Requirements

Core Courses
Complete three of the following courses:9
Public Administration
Policy Analysis
Organization Theory
Budgeting & Finance
MPA Applied Research Methods
Human Resource Management
Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
Introduction to Public Policy
Elective
Complete one of the following courses:3
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
Issues in State Government
Performance Measurement
Women, Policy, and Public Administration
Regulatory Process
Ethics in Public Administration
Total Hours12

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