University of Nevada, Reno
Email: Kim Zaski
Last updated: 12/21/06

Public Management Courses and Certificate Program
Build a career in the public sector with this in-depth and up-to-the-minute professional development series. Providing an important stepping stone to state, county and local government employees in or aspiring to mid- and upper-level management positions, the Public Management Certificate Program offers instruction in the skills vital to success in the public sector. This wide-ranging series is suitable for professionals with diverse backgrounds and varying experience in the public arena.

The following courses may be taken independently, applied as core requirements to the Public Management certificate or Certified Public Official program, or applied as electives to certificate programs in Supervisory, Nonprofit or Human Resources Management. Formal admission to the university is not required.

Certificate Requirements
To earn a certificate, a student must successfully complete a total of 10 courses, consisting of five Public Management core and any five professional development individual courses taken as electives. Upon completion of the 10 courses, a Certificate in Public Management will be awarded.

Required Core Courses:

• Understanding Public Administration (Formerly Environment of Public Management)
• Public Finance: How the Dollars are Distributed (Formerly Budgeting and Financial Management)
• Public Sector Human Resources
• Administrative Law: Understanding
  Policies, Rules and Decisions (Formerly Administrative Law)
• Cooperative Government: Understanding Intergovernmental Relations

Public Management courses may also be taken to fulfill requirements for the Certified Public Official Program. For information, call Shera Alberti-Annunzio, (775) 784-4046 or 1-800-233-8928. Email: shera@unr.edu.

Students who intend to complete five Public Management core courses may obtain graduate credit through the Department of Political Science. To receive credit, students must register for Political Science (PSC) 697 Independent Study and call Dr. Eric Herzik, (775) 784-6155 for specific credit requirements.

To register for a course or for more information, call Extended Studies at (775) 784-4046.

Financial Assistance
Financial assistance for continuing education and professional development may be available to eligible students enrolled in the university's Extended Studies courses.

Register Now Online!
View complete list of current public management courses

How to Register
Click the “Register now” link to view courses available for web registration with credit card payment. Choose your course and look for the “Add to shopping cart” icon. Follow the prompts to check-out and establish your secure, online enrollment.

Courses that do not include the “Add to shopping cart” icon are not available for web registration at this time. Please call (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928 to register for these courses or for assistance with web registration. Check back for more online registration options and information.

The Certified Public Official Program
The CPO program is designed specifically for individuals appointed or elected to any public office at the municipal, county, state or school board level.