The Public Sector Management certificate is a sequence of four courses (12 hours) intended to provide individuals who are currently working in the public and nonprofit sectors a set of basic management skills that will assist them in obtaining leadership positions in government and nonprofit organizations. The certificate covers the following areas:
- An overview of the structure and processes of the public sector in the United States
- Information about management competencies needed by leaders in public and nonprofit organizations
- Information about the techniques and constraints of managing people in public and nonprofit organizations
- Concepts, methods, and processes of financial management with an emphasis on the public sector