Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Education Policy provides students with an understanding of how K-12 education is governed, financed, and regulated in the United States. Students will become familiar with the interaction between federal, state, and local policies and with the context in which education policy is formulated and implemented.

Prospective students who wish to pursue this certificate must apply as non-degree applicants. Learn more on the School of Public Affairs admission web page.

Program Delivery

• Courses are offered on campus, online, and in remote and hybrid formats.

Program Requirements

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• Students must successfully complete 12 credit hours of approved coursework.
• Students must maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in this program.
• This program must be completed within 7 years.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Core Courses
PUAD 5200	Education Policy	3
PUAD 5210	Education Finance	3
Required Elective Courses		6
Select two elective courses from the list below or select unlisted courses that have been approved in advance by the concentration director:
PUAD 5110	Seminar in Nonprofit Management
PUAD 5120	Nonprofits and Public Policy
PUAD 5140	Nonprofit Financial Management
PUAD 5170	Strategic Management for Nonprofit and Public Managers
PUAD 5180	Social Entrepreneurship
PUAD 5230	Education Systems Leadership
PUAD 5310	Principles of Policy Design
PUAD 5320	Public Policy Analysis
PUAD 5350	Program Evaluation
PUAD 5460	Political Advocacy
PUAD 5625	Local Government Management
PUAD 5626	Local Government Politics and Policy
PUAD 5628	Social Problems and Policies
Any graduate-level course offered by the School of Education and Human Development, with the approval of the concentration director
Total Hours		12