Public Policy Certificate of Graduate Study
The Certificate in Graduate Study in Public Policy will provide students with a fundamental understanding of critical tools of effective policy analysis, including formal program evaluation, benefit-cost analysis, and an introduction to policy-relevant statistics.
Why choose Rowan's public policy program?
The Certificate in Graduate Study in Public Policy will provide students with a fundamental understanding of critical tools of effective policy analysis, including formal program evaluation, benefit-cost analysis, and an introduction to policy-relevant statistics.
The program combines knowledge of essential administrative functions with the skills necessary to interpret and conduct actual studies, including assessment of the need for government intervention and how to use research on behalf of the public at large. The certificate will be valued by the government and corporate employers, as well as nonprofit agencies and international organizations. This COGS will have exceptionally broad appeal. It will be useful for students who seek to supplement their professional training – whether in the natural sciences, engineering, business, social sciences or humanities – with a policy-relevant set of graduate courses that link their educational and career interests to public affairs.
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Studying public policy at Rowan
What You'll Learn
The Public Policy Certificate of Graduate Study is a full-time or part-time program offered in a face-to-face format on our Glassboro, NJ campus.. It requires the completion of 9 graduate semester hours (3 courses), which are possible to complete in 1 to 2 consecutive semesters.
- 3 Courses/ 9 Semester Hours
- Foundation Courses: No
- Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
Required Courses: 3 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| EDPA 02510 | Introduction to Policy Analysis | 3 |
Elective Courses: 6 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| EDPA 02512 | Quantitative Methods in Public Policy | 3 |
| EDPA 02514 | Essentials of Economics for Public Policy | 3 |
| EDPA 02516 | State & Local Politics in Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EDPA 02518 | Public Finance & Cost-Benefit Analysis | 3 |
| EDPA 02520 | Social Policy | 3 |
| EDPA 02530 | Health Policy | 3 |
| EDPA 02540 | Environmental Economic Policy | 3 |
| ECON 04520 | Colloquium in Economics | 3 |
| CSSR 99501 | Data Literacy for Civil/Public Service | 3 |
| CSSR 99502 | Data Analysis for Civil/Public Service | 3 |
| CSSR 95503 | Policy Agendas Project New Jersey | 3 |
| POSC 07520 | Colloquium in Political Science | 3 |
Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.
- Completed Application Form
- No application fee required
- Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
Tuition and Aid
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
We know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
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