Public Service Leadership (12-14)

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Certificate of Undergraduate Study

The certificate prepares students to take leadership roles within public service organizations. Leadership skill and knowledge are fundamental for individuals contemplating or currently pursuing career positions with public service organizations. Knowing how to frame a vision, how to think strategically, how to solve problems, how to motivate employees, and how to adapt an organization to complex environmental change is all part of being a public service leader.

The certificate is open to all NIU undergraduates. Students must maintain good academic standing in the university, achieve a minimum grade of C in each certificate course, achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 in all certificate courses, and complete all certificate course work within six calendar years. Some of the courses may, with the approval of the major department, be applied toward an undergraduate major.

Requirements

PSPA 320 - Public Service Leadership Credits: 3
PSPA 331X - Public Administration Credits: 3

At least two of the following (6-8)

PSPA 302X - Government in Metropolitan Areas Credits: 3
PSPA 303X - State and Local Government Credits: 3
PSPA 327X - E-Governance Credits: 3
PSPA 330X - Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process Credits: 3
PSPA 395 - Contemporary Topics in Public Service Credits: 3
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
PSPA 410 - Supervision in the Public Sector Credits: 3
PSPA 411 - The Ethical Public Administrator Credits: 3
PSPA 412 - Public Budgeting Credits: 3
PSPA 413 - Community Engagement in Public Service Agencies Credits: 3