Graduate Political Science Certificates

Program Overview

This program offers various certificate options in American Politics, International Politics, Teaching Advanced History and Government, Applied Statistics and Data Science, Nonprofit Management, City Management. Students can choose from a range of courses to complete each certificate, providing specialized knowledge and skills in their chosen field.

Program Outline

Outline:

Certificate in American Politics

• Course Schedule: Students can choose from the following courses to complete the certificate:
• 7175 Topics in American Government
• U.S. Public Policy
• Political Reform
• 8110 U.S. Congress
• 8120 U.S. Presidency
• 8130 U.S.
Constitutional Interpretation
• 8180 National Security Policy
• 8190 American Party Politics
• 8160 Political Communication
• 8165 Cyberpolitics
• 8140 Race and Ethnicity
• 8170 Public Opinion
• 8185 U.S. Intelligence

Certificate in International Politics

• Course Schedule: Students can choose from the following courses to complete the certificate:
• 7275 Topics in International Relations - Social Movements
• 7375 Topics in Comparative Politics
• Chinese Politics
• Economy of the Middle East
• Global Politics of Gender
• Politics of Divided Societies
• 8210 Globalization
• 8220 International Law
• 8230 International Organization
• 8255 Genocide and Mass Killing
• 8260 International Security
• 8270 International Political Economy
• 8265 Global Inequality
• 8305 Democratization
• 8310 Comparative Political Economy
• 8315 Comparative Civil Liberties
• 8320 Russian Politics
• 8330 African Politics
• 8340 Middle East Politics
• 8370 Third World Politics
• 8380 European Politics
• 8390 South Asian Politics
• 8440 Religion and Politics

Certificate in Teaching Advanced History and Government

• Course Schedule: Students can choose from the following courses to complete the certificate:
• History Courses:
• US, European and World history in line with the curriculum in advanced high school courses
• Political Science Courses:
• American government, comparative politics or international relations
• Education Courses:
• Philosophy of Education
• Methods of Teaching Social Studies
• Multiculturalism and Gender in Schools
• Policy Analysis
• Three workshop options

Certificate in Applied Statistics and Data Science

• Course Schedule: Students can choose from the following courses to complete the certificate:
• Required Courses (9 credits):
• MAT 7404 Statistical Methods
• MAT 8406 Regression Methods
• PSC 7000 Research Concepts and Approaches
• Elective Courses (6 credits):
• Statistical Theory I and II
• Statistical Programming
• Linear Models
• Sampling Methods
• Design of Experiments
• Time Series Methods
• Nonparametric Statistics
• Bayesian Statistics
• Data Mining

Certificate in Nonprofit Management

• Course Schedule: Students can choose from the following courses to complete the certificate:
• Required Courses (3 courses):
• MPA 8003 Financial Management
• MPA 8600 Effective Non-Profit Management
• MPA 8700 Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations
• Elective Courses (2 courses):
• MPA 8550 Urban Politics and Government
• MPA 8800 Managing Public Networks
• MPA 8900 Public Policy
• PSC 8700 Globalization
• PSC 8775 Global Inequality

Certificate in City Management

• Course Schedule: Students can choose from the following courses to complete the certificate:
• Required Courses (3 courses):
• MPA 8500: Effective City Management
• MPA 8550: Urban Politics and Government
• MPA 8031: Financial Management
• Elective Courses (2 courses):
• Three-Credit Courses
• MPA 8400: Strategic Planning
• MPA 8800: Managing Public Networks
• MPA 8900: Public Policy
• MPA 8199: Special Topics: Health Planning Services and Equity, Emergency Management, and Advanced Statistical Analysis
• PSC 8140: Race and Ethnicity
• PSC 8170: Public Opinion
• PSC 8270: International Political Economy
• PSC 8310: Comparative Political Economy
• PSC 8180: National Security Policy
• PSC 8185: U.S. Intelligence
• One-Credit Courses
• MPA 8299: Land-Use and Zoning
• MPA 8299: Program Evaluation
• MPA 8299: Economic Development Strategy
• MPA 8299: Budgeting for Government and Nonprofit Organizations