Certificate in Municipal Administration
WHAT IS THE CERTIFICATE IN MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION?
The primary purpose of this certification is to strengthen the professional management skills of people in responsible local government administrative positions. These include supervisors, department heads, administrative assistants and others who need more management training to enhance their career prospects. Students in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program may also use their electives to receive this certificate. In addition, this certificate program is appropriate for graduate students in geography and planning and civil engineering who wish to improve their knowledge of administration.
WHY GET A CERTIFICATE IN MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION?
- To prepare for a management career in a local government, such as a municipality, village, township or county.
- To keep abreast of changes in local government policies, management and organizations.
- To enhance skills in such essential areas as local government finance, service delivery and management.
- To increase opportunities for promotion to higher level administrative or managerial positions.
PROGRAM DETAILS AND APPLYING
- Course requirements in the program must be completed within a three-year period.
- Students must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
- The certification can be completed independently of a regular graduate degree program, such as the Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Masters of Public Administration (MPA), Masters of Arts (MA), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Students seeking to complete the certificate within a regular graduate degree program must first meet all the standards for admission to each program and apply to each program.
HOW TO ENROLL
Applications are available online at https://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/apply/.
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities you have attended (both graduate and undergraduate);
- An undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 calculated on a 4.0 basis or 5 years of relevant work experience;
- GRE and TOEFL scores: GRE scores are not required. However, in addition to the requirements for regular admission, all applicants from non-English speaking countries must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Admission to graduate study in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration requires a TOEFL iBT score of at least 100 or a IELTS score of at least 7.0 overall;
- Three letters of recommendation, which must be academically or employment related. These should be from individuals familiar with the applicant’s academic abilities and professional goals. Applicants who obtained their undergraduate degrees in the last five years must submit at least one academic letter;
- A thoughtfully drafted statement of purpose.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Daniel Boden, Graduate Certificate Director