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Jan 20, 2025
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Graduate Record 2024-2025
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy
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Return to: Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy: Certificate Programs
Batten’s Graduate Certificates provide an alternative pathway for rising and aspiring public sector leaders and public policy professionals to access Batten’s world-class teachers and practitioners, without committing to the full time and cost of Batten’s two-year, in-residence MPP degree. The requirements for the both the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and the Graduate Certificate in Public Leadership include existing courses in the MPP program, allowing students to apply graduate certificate credits towards the MPP in the future, should they wish to pursue the degree.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credits will not be accepted towards the fulfillment of Batten graduate certificate requirements.
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Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy is only available to non-degree seeking students and is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis. Students must complete 12 credits (see requirement information below) and all certificate course requirements must be completed within three years of matriculation to the certificate program.
Students attending full-time, taking 12 credit hours per semester will be able to complete the program in one semester. Students attending part-time, maintaining a course load of 6 credit hours per semester, will be able to complete the program in one academic year (two semesters). Students enrolling in 3 credit hours per semester will be able to complete the program in two years (four semesters).
Core Courses: 6 credit hours
Students must complete the following core courses.
Elective Courses: 6 credit hours
Students will select and complete 6 credit hours from Batten’s elective course offerings. The following is a sample list of eligible electives.
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