Introduction

The Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership, Equity, Advocacy and Policy offered by the Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (BAPA) degree program equips students with essential skills to lead and advocate for policy and social change within the public and nonprofit sectors.  Foundational courses in leadership, social equity, advocacy and policy cover strategies to drive meaningful public service initiatives and foster inclusive leadership.  Topics include engaging with policy processes, learning to interpret stakeholder perspectives, and leading with a focus on equity.   

Program Delivery 

• Courses are offered on campus, online, and occasionally in remote and occasionally hybrid formats. Students should be aware that certain classes may only be offered online or on campus and not all classes are offered in both formats.  

Declaring This Major

• Please contact spa.advising@ucdenver.edu.

• Click here to go to information about declaring a major.

Program Requirements

1. The undergraduate certificate in Leadership, Equity, Advocacy and Policy requires 12 credit hours of coursework.
2. All credit hours for the certificate must be completed at CU Denver. Transfer credits are not accepted.
3. Students must earn a minimum C- grade in each undergraduate course applied to satisfy the certificate requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
PUAD 2002	Policy and Advocacy	3
PUAD 3400	What Communities Tell Us: Stakeholders, Public Opinion, and Community Feedback	3
PUAD 4002	Leading and Engaging for the Public Good	3
PUAD 4260	Managing for Social Equity	3
or PUAD 4005	Human Rights and Social Equity
Total Hours		12