Graduate Certificate in Public Finance

The Public Finance certificate is a sequence of four courses (12 hours) intended to provide individuals who are currently working in the public sector a set of basic skills that will assist them in understanding the financing of policy in government organizations. The certificate covers the following areas:

• Concepts, methods, and processes of financial management with an emphasis on the public sector
• How the finance and policy processes impact public service delivery, civil rights, and social/economic justice in the following areas:
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Housing