Undergraduate Certificate in Public, Non-Profit & Community Leadership

12 credit hours (4 classes)

The Public, Non-Profit & Community Leadership Certificate is a valuable academic credential that reflects the participant's scholarly achievement in courses related to public policy, local politics and/or community leadership. The undergraduate certificate is open to students pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science or any other major, or to non-enrolled students who wish to receive a stand-alone certificate. 

This certificate is administered by the Center for New Directions in Politics and Policy. The required course and some electives will be delivered through the New Directions weekend intensive (three weekend) format taught by practitioners. Other electives are offered by Political Science faculty through traditional, weekly courses offered in-person or remotely over the course of a full term.

 

Requirements

  • High school degree from an accredited high school.
  • Enrollment in a current undergraduate degree program is not required.