The School of Public Policy offers a 12 credit graduate certificate in Leadership and Public Management (LPM). This certificate gives students the opportunity to build their management capacity.

Location

• Hartford Campus

Modality

• In Person

Requirements

The LPM Certificate requires four courses.

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Certificate students must complete four of the following 3-credit graduate courses		12
PP 5319	Program Development and Evaluation
PP 5324	Grant Writing and Government Contracting
PP 5349	Public Procurement and Contracting
PP 5357	Policymaking and Legislation
PP 5363	Local Government Management and Leadership
PP 5365	Human Resource Management
Total Credits		12

Other courses may be used with Graduate Program Director approval.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand strategies for improving the performance of organizations and individuals.
2. Understand workplace norms and capacity to work professionally.
3. Understand the principles of leading and managing a diverse workforce.
4. Understand how to manage public sector and/or nonprofit workforces.