Nov 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Public Management Certificate


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

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 Public Management are eligible to apply to the graduate certificate program in Public Management. 

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, xsu11@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:

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