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Leadership in Public Management

The leadership in public management certificate teaches you how to transform your organizations though innovative leadership techniques

Make Positive Changes

Serving the public also means leading people in public and nonprofit organizations. However, few of us are trained to be more effective leaders or managers. This certificate program teaches you how to transform your organizations though innovative leadership techniques.

The face-to-face program meets weekly in the late afternoon or evenings to meet your busy schedule. You learn in a supportive environment that will prepare you for the challenges of the twenty-first century.


Degrees & Offerings

Leadership in Public Management

Certificate
  Vermillion Main Campus

This 12-credit, four graduate-course certificate can be completed over two years when taking one class per semester and can be completely embedded into the Master's Program in Public Administration.

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Departments & Facilities

Explore the departments, facilities and centers that contribute to your education in political science.
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Political Science

Whether you are interested in a career in government and politics, law, the criminal justice system, international relations or a related field, the real-world experiences and connections you find in the Department of Political Science will help you get there.

Faculty & Staff

Get to know faculty and staff in the Department of Political Science. Our faculty are experts in their fields, contributing research and scholarship in American government, criminology, victimology, international human rights, gender politics, race/ethnicity in politics, comparative political economy, international law and more. They bring practical experience in government, law and the private sector to the classroom.
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Eric Jepsen

Interim Chair-Political Science
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Sandi Allred

Program Assistant I
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Jenna Borseth

Assistant Professor
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April Carrillo

Assistant Professor
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Ilmira Dulyanova

Director of Online Graduate Programs & Coordination
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Ed Gerrish

Coordinator-MPA, Associate Professor
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Julia Hellwege

Associate Professor
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Joshua Houy

Senior Lecturer
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Sandy Mckeown

Coord-Criminal Justice
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Thomas Mrozla

Associate Professor
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Annie Pierce

Secretary
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Alexander Roberts

Assistant Professor
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Timothy Schorn

Coordinator-International Studies, Associate Professor
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Network with Peers in the Region and Across the Nation

Take advantage of new opportunities to network with peers and to become better equipped to evaluate programs and become a strong leader to manage your organization into the future. You can expand your resources and professional qualifications to provide an avenue toward a more rewarding career with options to boost your earning potential.

Surprisingly Affordable

Whether you’ve recently completed your undergraduate degree, or you want to kick your career up a notch, graduate school is the next logical step. The good news is there is funding for both online and on-campus students to get you through your program. 

Graduate Tuition & Costs

Learn more about tuition and fees for undergraduate students and see how your out-of-pocket costs at USD compare to those at other colleges and universities. Visit the Graduate Tuition & Costs Detailed page for program specific costs and fees.

Financial Aid

Navigating options for how to pay for college can be challenging, but you are not alone. The Office of Financial Aid will work with you and your family to explore how you can make your college education even more affordable.

Graduate Assistantships

USD offers opportunities for grad students to earn a reduced tuition rate in exchange for their teaching, research and service efforts to the university.

 


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