Leadership of Public Organizations Certificate

The three-course (nine-credit) graduate Leadership of Public Organizations Certificate program offered by the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark provides pre-career and in-career students with advanced graduate studies in leadership and management within public organizations. This concentrated area focuses on leadership and management topics including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), management and leadership techniques, and a comprehensive review of all local, state, and federal policies that govern employment and employment practices.

Students seeking the Leadership of Public Organizations Certificate complete three (3) required courses for a total of nine (9) credits from the following SPAA graduate courses:

For SPAA course descriptions see Courses.
For course schedules, see Rutgers University Schedule of Classes.

*For students in the MPA program, Human Resources Management cannot be used toward the certificate. For students in the MPA program pursuing the Public Management track, Managing Public Organizations cannot be used toward the certificate.

After receiving the certificate, non-degree students can count certificate courses toward the completion of the MPA program. 

To Apply

Non-degree seeking applicants for credit-bearing certificates may take courses simply by completing the online Graduate Application and selecting their desired certificate within the non-degree option.

Contact Aaron Gibbs, associate dean for student and academic services (algibbs@rutgers.edu), for instructions, registration guidance, and questions on alternative applied courses.

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Questions?

If you have questions about a program or the application process, contact Aaron Gibbs, associate dean of student and academic services, at algibbs@rutgers.edu.