Program: Economic and Community Development Certificate - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Mar 31, 2025

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) offers a graduate certificate program in Economic and Community Development.

Concurrently-enrolled University of Tennessee graduate students from all disciplines and community members with a Master’s degree or higher with an interest in issues related to Economic and Community Development are eligible to apply to the graduate certificate program in Economic and Community Development.

The aim of the program is to prepare leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators from public administration, public policy, public affairs, and other disciplines to be active in various policymaking activities. Course experiences will foster the examination and application of current policy research and the development of skills related to policy analysis, research, program evaluation, and advocacy.

Certificate Program Coordinator: Dr. Su Su, Director of Graduate Studies, x su11@utk.edu.

Campus Code

Knoxville Campus
Distance Education

Graduate Certificate Type

Add-On
Stand-Alone

Admissions Standards/Procedures

Must be currently admitted to a UT Knoxville graduate program and be in good academic standing OR hold a Master’s degree or higher.
Must submit an application to be formally admitted to the certificate through the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Academic Standards

Grade Point Average: To qualify for certificate completion, students must have at least a 3.00 grade point average in all courses attempted for graduate credit. Students who do not maintain a 3.00 grade point average are subject to denial of enrollment privileges. Student files are evaluated each semester to determine eligibility for continued enrollment.

Credit Hours Required

Minimum of 12 graduate credit hours. Total credit hours may vary based on the student’s academic record, experiences, and objectives. Students must complete a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours.

Required Courses

To complete the certificate, students must complete 12 credit hours from the course list below. Other courses for the specialization may be accepted upon approval by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Non-Course Requirements

To receive the certificate, students must:

complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form (located on the Graduate School webpage under the Forms Central tab) and
through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.