Description
The Local Government Management Advanced Certificate is designed for three types of students:
- Professionals in local government and public regional organizations who are beginning their careers. The certificate helps fill educational gaps and supports their advancement into broader leadership and management roles.
- Master’s students who need additional preparation in local government management topics to supplement their degree focus.
- Recent undergraduates who are not ready to commit to a full master’s program but want to explore the field of study.
Admission to the Program
The Certificate in Local Government Management is open to two types of students:
- Students who have already earned a bachelors or masters degree in a field other than nonprofit management and are not currently enrolled at SUNY Brockport may apply to the program through The Center for Graduate Studies.
- Students who are already enrolled in a graduate degree program at SUNY Brockport should contact chairperson of the Department of Public Administration.
Program Requirements
Students must meet the College’s standards for graduate study.
In order to obtain the certificate, students must successfully complete (with a grade of “B” or better) the four graduate courses as follows:
- PAD 605 Local Government Management
- PAD 541 Foundations of Public Administration
- PAD 640 Financial Management
- PAD 688 Research & Program Evaluation
This program will be flexible based on a professional student’s needs with consultation with the certificate advisor. Students who pursue this certificate concurrently with a graduate degree program at SUNY Brockport should consult with their advisor to determine how credit earned for the certificate might be used toward their chosen degree.