Local Government Administration, Certificate (1745)
Department website: https://www.wku.edu/political-science/local-gov-admin.php
Program Coordinator
Joel F. Turner, joel.turner@wku.edu
Program Contact
Scott Lasley, scott.lasley@wku.edu, (270) 745-4558
The graduate certificate in Local Government Administration prepares students for careers in local government administration. Two (2) required courses provide a foundation of public management theory and practice needed to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities of effective and responsible local government administration. In addition to the two (2) required courses, students choose two (2) elective courses that specifically incorporate content relevant for local government management, for a total of 12 graduate credit hours to complete the certificate. Students applying to Graduate Studies at WKU can elect to pursue the graduate certificate in Local Government Administration either by itself or in conjunction with another graduate program.
Program Admission
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PS 526 | Local Government Administration | 3 |
| PS 562 | Public Policy Implementation & Evaluation | 3 |
| or PS 554 | Cross-Sector Collaboration & Conflict | |
| Elective Courses 1 | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following | 6 | |
| Kentucky Government and Politics | ||
| Elements of Public Administration | ||
| Civic Engagement and E-Governance | ||
| Cultural Competencies for Public Administrators | ||
| Cross-Sector Collaboration & Conflict | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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At the discretion of the graduate certificate program coordinator, a course substitution may be available by advisement for one (1) of the elective courses.