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Certificate in Public Policy
The Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Studies (IPPCS) offers an interdisciplinary and practical approach to the study of public policy with its Certificate Program in Public Policy Studies. The certificate program is designed to complement the undergraduate student's degree requirements in a number of disciplines throughout the university. It is also designed to provide both undergraduate degree-seeking and degree-holding students with a critical understanding of how public policy is created, how it is implemented, and how it affects daily life.
Besides providing students with a wide range of disciplinary perspectives on public policy, the certificate program also provides students with practical experience by placing them in internships with public and political organizations in South Florida. For those students looking for a career in public or political organizations, this experience could well be crucial.
For those students already working in the public policy field, the program represents a way to gain a more complete understanding of public policy without having to pursue a full course of study at the University. For those planning or already pursuing a career with a public or political organization, the Certificate Program in Public Policy Studies represents the perfect avenue for professional development.
Requirements
The certificate program requires completion of 18-21 semester hours of college credit. POS 2042: American Government is recommended as a prerequisite course. All students must complete a common core of coursework by selecting one course from each of the following three categories for a total of nine hours.
Core Courses (9 semester hours)
1. Select one of the following three (3) semester hour courses:
ECO 2013: Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2023: Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 3040: Consumer Economics
ECO 3101: Intermediate Microeconomics
2. Select one of the following three (3) semester hour courses:
PAD 3033: Administrators & the Legislative Process
PAD 4223: Public Sector Budgeting
POS 3424: The Legislative Process
3. Select one of the three (3) semester hour courses listed below under Certificate Courses. Students are encouraged to take a public policy issues course in their major, if it is offered, to satisfy this requirement.
Policy Track (9 Semester Hours)
Students interested in pursuing a Certificate in Public Policy Studies should contact the certificate advisor at (305) 348-2977 or by e-mail for an appointment.
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