School of Public Service
Certificate Programs
The School of Public Service offers two certificate programs — concise groups of three courses that, together, provide deep competency in a focused area. Certificate programs are open to working professionals.
Admission Requirements
Application for admission to a certificate program may be made at any time during the year. Admission requirements are the same as those for the Master of Science in Public Service Management except students do not need to submit a personal statement. Students wanting to take more than 12 credit hours must be admitted to a degree program. Those who elect to pursue both a certificate and an M.S. degree within the School of Public Service may apply one certificate course toward the degree, with permission from the director.
Academic Progress
Students must earn a grade of C- or better in each course for graduate credit. The student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of B- (2.70) or better to remain in good standing and complete requirements for a certificate.
Community Development (CCD)
This certificate puts community development specialists on the cutting-edge of organization planning, leadership development, and program evaluation. The program allows established and emerging professionals to broaden their perspective on urban development programs in an inter-disciplinary learning environment. This is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by the Department of Psychology, Department of Sociology, and the School of Public Service. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of 16 credit hours of graduate credit. For more information on this certificate program, please contact Dr. Joseph Schwieterman in the Chaddick Institute at 312.362.5732 or by email at jschwiet@depaul.edu.
Back to TopMetropolitan Planning and Development
This three-course program is designed for individuals who want to develop analytical skills and to stay current on issues of regional land use, transportation, and economic development. It provides students with a perspective of the institutions of municipal and metropolitan planning, issues affecting the delivery of public services, and innovative solutions to urban and suburban development problems. The certificate is offered in conjunction with the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development. The certificate is awarded upon successful completion of 12 credit hours of graduate credit. For more information on this certificate program, please contact Dr. Joseph Schwieterman in the Chaddick Institute at 312.362.5732 or by email at jschwiet@depaul.edu.
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REQUIRED COURSE
MPS 571 Metropolitan Planning
ELECTIVE COURSES
Students select two among the following:
MPS 529 Strategic Planning
MPS 541 Economic Foundations of Public Service
MPS 543 Policy Implementation in a Bureaucratic and Political Context
MPS 546 Advocacy and Public Policy
MPS 573 Urban and Community Development