Undergraduate Programs

Student Learning Outcomes

Undergraduate Certificates


Nonprofit Management Certificate
Upon completion of this certificate program, students should:

  • Demonstrate their grasp of the distinctive attributes of the three sectors: private, nonprofit and public.
  • Be able to describe the mechanisms through which nonprofit organizations interact with and influence the public and private sectors.

Public Affairs Certificate
Upon completion of this certificate program, students should:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and political context within which American policy formation occurs.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the policy process, including the interplay between constitutional norms and majority opinion.

Public Management Certificate
Upon completion of this certificate program, students should:

  • Demonstrate understanding of the differences between the public, private and nonprofit sectors, and be able to identify the responsibilities unique to the public sector.
  • Be able to identify the basic principles of management that are applicable to the public sector.

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