Public Sector Operations Certificate
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Better navigate the public sector
Understand the specific operational needs of the public sector with Hamline’s Public Sector Operations Certificate. Your courses will position you to lead your organization with enhanced fiscal management and policy implementation skills.
Learn how you can play a role in managing tax dollars and developing budgets with skills you can immediately use in your day-to-day work and expand your professional network to grow your career both now and in the future.
What will it take?
Public Sector Operations Certificate program details
Start dates and application deadlines
We review applications on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply anytime. You can start the Public Sector Operations Certificate twice yearly in the fall or spring term. We recommend applying at least six weeks before the term begins to ensure your spot.
Public Sector Operations Certificate program format
Hamline's Public Sector Operations Certificate courses are offered online and in-person, giving you the flexibility of online learning with the benefit of in-person connections.
- One course is offered synchronously online (at a scheduled time) or in person one weekday evening from 5:45 to 9:45 p.m.
- The other course is offered asynchronously online with two sessions on campus occurring at the beginning and end of the class, on Fridays from 1 to 8 p.m. or Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Time to complete your Public Sector Operations Certificate
The typical time to complete the certificate is one semester or four months, but you can also opt to take one course per term and complete the certificate in two terms or eight to nine months.
Public Sector Operations Certificate courses
You’ll finish your certificate after only two courses:
- MPA 8030: Public Fiscal Management and Budgeting (4 credits)
- MPA 8061: Administrative Law (4 credits)
Apply
Applying to the Public Sector Operations Certificate program is simple and only required if this is the first certificate you’ve applied for at Hamline or if you are not enrolled in another Hamline School of Business degree or certificate program.
- Online application (no fee)
- Official transcript of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited college or university.
- This should be sent directly from the institution to Graduate Admission or provided in a sealed, signed envelope. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the institution to gradprog@hamline.edu.
- You do not have to supply transcripts for courses taken at Hamline University.
Tuition discounts
Hamline offers the following tuition discounts for new students enrolled in the Public Sector Operations Certificate:
- Learning partnership discounts - 10% tuition discount
- Service discount - 10% tuition discount
- Alumni discount - 10% tuition discount
Scholarships and discounts cannot be combined. Applications for most scholarships and discounts must be submitted at the time of application for admission.
Apply your certificate toward a master’s degree
Enrolling in a certificate program is a great way to experience what the master's programs at Hamline are like. With the Public Sector Operations Certificate, you’ll earn credits that you can apply toward the following Hamline master's degrees:
Master of Public Administration
Master of Business Administration