Local Government and Community Change Certificate

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The Local Government and Community Change certificate option is an ideal graduate-level starting point for individuals inspired by the notion of good governance and who have a commitment to helping bring about positive societal change in their community. The coursework especially suits individuals working at the county, city or municipality level; individuals working for nonprofit or civic organizations that work closely with local government partners; and all others with a keen interest in effective local government management and community-based change.

Curriculum

Choose Four Courses

PA 503 - Public Policy in the American Federal System 3 Credit(s)
PA 504 - Purposeful Leadership 3 Credit(s)
PA 506 - Budgeting and Human Resource Management 3 Credit(s)
PA 508 - Ethical and Legal Environment of Public Service 3 Credit(s)
PA 610 - Organizational and Crisis Communication 3 Credit(s)
PA 615 - Sustainability Issues in Public Administration 3 Credit(s)
PA 625 - Local Government Administration 3 Credit(s)
PA 630 - Urban Management and Politics 3 Credit(s)
PA 640 - Planning and the Public 3 Credit(s)
PA 645 - Economic Development 3 Credit(s)
PA 650 - Advocacy Leadership 3 Credit(s)
PA 655 - Evidence-Informed Decisions in Public and Nonprofit Sectors 3 Credit(s)
PA 662 - Applied Anthropology: Promoting Social Change 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 12

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.