The Graduate College requires a minimum “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale), in a program of study resulting in the award of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale can be considered for provisional admission.
Students must have 3 years of work experience in the public sector.
The general prerequisite for admission to the graduate certificate in public management program is a four-year bachelors' degree with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA of the junior-senior year (last 50-60 credit hours).
Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a pre-determined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission. Applicants must complete the exam with a minimum score of at least: TOEFL exam with a score of 550 paper-based, 80 internet-based, 6.5 IELTS, or 53 PTE.

Two (2) letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
2-4 pages double spaced, answering the following questions:
Why are you pursuing the certificate?
What are your goals?
Resume
TOEFL exam with a score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based, 6.5 IELTS, or 53 PTE.