Public Administration and Public Management ,Certificate
Advocacy, Business, Management, Political Science, Public Health, economics, government, law, leadership, sociology
Explore how government and policy affect the lives of the people in your community in this prestigious, five-course certificate program. Gain a foundation in public policy management to build expertise for careers across the public sector.
If you are interested in public service, the certificate program in public administration and public management is designed for you; whether you are an undergraduate student who is interested in developing leadership skills or want to enhance your degree in an existing major at ASU; you are a working adult who wants to further your education yet is not looking for a degree program; or you are a student of the Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies who seeks to combine certificates with your degree.
You learn skills that enable you to analyze critical issues, build and bridge communities, deliver and manage public programs, improve the quality of life, lead change in public policy, preserve natural resources, provide public safety, reform welfare and strengthen democratic governance.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The certificate in public administration and public management consists of 15 upper-division credit hours of coursework. Students complete nine credit hours of core classes and six credit hours of elective courses. |
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PAF 300 Public Management and Administration
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PAF 315 Cross-Sector Collaboration
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PAF 460 Public Service Ethics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
PAF Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Apply management principles within the context of public administration issues.
- Apply ethical reasoning to the context of public administration and policy issues.
Graduates are prepared to pursue a career in a field related to public administration or public policy, particularly in the areas of participatory governance and public engagement. This may include opportunities as either a manager or policy analyst in local, state or federal agencies; in nonprofit organizations; and in private organizations whose work interfaces with the public sector.
School of Public Affairs
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