Undergraduate
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.