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Graduate Certificate in Global Public Affairs

The graduate certificate in global public affairs provides students experience in diverse cultures, public opinion and the inner workings of how public policies can influence the goals of companies, organizations or countries. The certificate will prepare students for the complexities of international governance and policymaking. The graduate certificate in global public affairs will position students to work well in international agencies, non-profit organizations and organizations with a focus on diverse populations within the U.S. and overseas. 

Requirements

An international public affairs experience is encouraged for one of the courses, but not required. The required course provides students with the comparative institutional and economic foundations to understand the complexities of governance and policy making internationally. The three elective courses, selected in consultation with the certificate coordinator, allow students to delve deeply into specific realms of global policy or governance. International experiences can come through an approved public affairs related internship or study abroad course. 

Students must complete 12 credit hours to receive the certificate.

Students do not need to be enrolled in a graduate degree program at MU to participate in the program. The graduate certificate in public policy can be completed 100% online.

Required Course - Choose one of the following:3
Comparative and Global Governance
American Foreign Policies
Take three of the following:9
Organizational Change in a Community and Global Context
Policies and Institutions of the European Union
International Comparative Rural Policy
Peacekeeping and Intervention
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
Intelligence and National Security
International Relations Theory
International Conflict
Understanding Civil War
Strategic Studies
Military Innovation in Peace and War
Global Intensive Public Affairs topics course(s)
Approved courses outside of Public Affairs/Political Science
Total Credits12

Contact:

Harry S Truman School of Government & Public Affairs
615 Locust Street
573-884-1656

Email truman@missouri.edu
https://truman.missouri.edu/degree-programs/graduate-certificates