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Public Affairs Graduate Certificate

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Program Description

The Public Policy Graduate Certificate trains high-demand analysts, data managers and policy advocates. Participants receive training in economics, law, research methods, policy analysis, evaluation, and communication skills. All courses for the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy are offered online. It is ideal for working professionals who are looking to sharpen their analytical skills, pivot toward policy or regulatory work, or who want to work advocating or lobbying issues. As an in-demand professional credential and career development tool, the Public Policy Graduate Certificate provides an area specialization and profile marketing tool for working professionals and graduate students. The Certificate program provides a path to jobs in policy design and analysis, program evaluation and assessment, as well as data management and policy advocacy. The online format is designed for persons who are already working and for graduate students already enrolled in a full-time graduate program.

Program Admissions Requirements

The Certificate is open to current graduate students and non-degree seeking applicants who hold a Bachelor's degree. We take applications any time of the year (rolling admission) but the courses of the Certificate run in accordance with the University of Utah's semesters.