MA in Public Management / Certificate in Intelligence
Students pursuing an MA in Public Management may obtain an additional credential by completing a sequence of courses offered by the Certificate in Intelligence. This combined credential will require students to complete 15 courses (in lieu of 17 to complete both degrees separately).
Admissions Criteria for all Advanced Academic Programs
In addition to meeting the admissions criteria for all Advanced Academic Programs student interested in applying for the combined program need to meet the standards for both the MA in Public Management and the Certificate in Intelligence.
Program Requirements
In addition to four electives from the public management curriculum, students are required to take the following courses:
MA Public Management Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.470.608 | Public Policy Evaluation & the Policy Process | 3 |
| AS.470.627 | Financial Management & Analysis in the Public Sector | 3 |
| AS.470.631 | Economics for Public Decision-Making | 3 |
| AS.470.854 | Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| AS.470.695 | Proseminar: Essentials of Public and Private Management | 3 |
| AS.470.860 | Capstone for Public Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Intelligence Certificate Requirements
Completion of five courses, one each from the following areas (See Certificate in Intelligence for specific course options):
- Introductory Courses
- Law and Ethics
- Theory, History, and Context
- Intelligence Operations
- Applications of Intelligence