公共，非营利和社区领导力本科证书

CU丹佛政治科学系的公共，非营利和社区领导力证书让学生参加社区组织和发展领域的重点课程，包括在当地社区合作伙伴的实习机会。该课程的课程设置以当地公民参与的研究和实践为基础，尤其是在传统边缘化社区中。通过基于社区的课程，实习和服务学习机会，学生将与这些社区中有意义的工作和联系机会联系在一起。该证书计划为寻求在社区组织和发展中职业的学生，​​以及寻求更积极的公民身份和公民参与的学生，提供批判教育和基于技能的有效培训。学生将准备成为社区中的变革推动者，同时在社区宣传/服务组织，公共机构或国际发展工作中发展可能的
The CU Denver Political Science Department's Public, Non-Profit and Community Leadership Certificate engages students in a focused curriculum in local public leadership, and in the community organizing and development field, including field placements in internships with local community partners. The certificate is tailored to meet the needs of individuals in public and non-profit positions that require development of their leadership competencies and for individuals in informal community leadership positions who want to build their knowledge, skills, and effectiveness.<br>The program curriculum is anchored around the study and practice of local civic engagement, especially in traditionally marginalized communities. Students will be connected to meaningful work and networking opportunities in local government or in community settings, through community-based coursework, professional internships and service-learning opportunities. The certificate program provides critical education and effective skills-based training for students seeking careers in local government, in non-profit organizations, or in community organizing and development work. Students will be prepared to become change agents in their communities, while developing possible career paths in community-based advocacy/service organizations, public agencies, or international development work.<br>The certificate is open to non-degree seeking students (with or without an undergraduate degree) as well as students formally pursuing an undergraduate degree at CU Denver. The Certificate can be earned as a stand-alone University certificate, or it can be applied to a current or future degree program. Non-degree seeking students who successfully complete the certificate program would be allowed to transfer in the credits received in the certificate program to complete the Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.