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California State University, Long Beach
POLICY STATEMENT
February 24, 1982
Number: 82-1
File: Certificate
SUBJECT: GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SECTOR ANALYTICAL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
This curricular program, recommended by the Academic Senate in its
meeting of January 28, 1982, was approved by the President on February
10, 1982.
Description
The name of the program is the Graduate Certificate Program in Public
Sector Analytical and Administrative Skills. The Certificate is designed
to enhance the analytical and administrative capabilities of urban
governmental practitioners (managerial/staff), public-related nonprofit
and public affairs/governmental affairs officers, and recently promoted-
or starting career employees.
Required Background
1. An undergraduate degree in Public Administration or equivalent
preparation for graduate study in Public Administration.
2. Acceptance by University as a post-baccalaureate student.
3. An undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or better. A student
whose overall undergraduate average is less than 2.75 but who presents
acceptable evidence of professional potential shown through recent
academic performance and experiential background may be admitted by
special action of the Center.
4. Employment in the public service or related activities, or a goal
of public service-related activities.
5. A total of six units from a completed master's degree in Public
Administration/Public Affairs may be applied to the Certificate Program.
6. Approval of the Director, Center for Public Policy and Administration.
Requirements for the Certificate
The candidate shall complete 18 units of course work, a minimum of
12 units of which shall be in residence at California State University,
Long Beach.
Required Courses:
Course No. Title Units
PPA 515 Administrative Report Writing 3
PPA 590 Governmental Administrative Services Analysis 3
PPA 696 Research Models in Public Administration 3
Three elective courses, to be selected a from the following:
Course No. Title Units
PPA 540 Grants Administration and Management 3
PPA 555 Public Budgeting 3
PPA 590 Urban Information Systems 3
PPA 590 Productivity in Local Government 3
PPA 590 Automating Government Administration 3
PPA 590 Public Financial Management Techniques and Issues 3
NOTE: Not more than three courses, for a total of nine units of PPA
590 Special Topics series, may be applied to the Certificate Program.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1982
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