Graduate Certificates Handbook

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs' Graduate Certificate in Public Management is designed to meet the needs of working professionals in the public sector who desire to enhance their public management and leadership skills. 

The 13-credit-hour certificate is perfect for students and professionals across a multitude of fields who wish to prepare themselves for management roles in the public sector. The certificate is also perfect for professionals who are contemplating a career change to the public sector and who need the skills and knowledge to make a successful transition. For many professionals, a graduate certificate will be sufficient to master the relevant skills, but for others, a certificate provides an opportunity for further training for those who are not ready or unable to complete a full master’s degree.

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs in partnership with the Department of Sociology offers a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Administration designed to meet the needs of working professionals by providing accessible online criminal justice administration training. 

This 15-credit-hour graduate certificate program is designed for working professionals who are looking to advance their careers by attaining the necessary skills and training for administrative roles in criminal justice organizations. This program is perfect for working professionals considering a career change to the criminal justice sector. 

While a graduate certificate does not replace a master’s degree, for many, it is sufficient to master job relevant skills. Earning a graduate certificate is a great option for working professionals who are not ready or are unable to commit to a full master’s degree program.

The Graduate Certificate in Federal Policy and Management is for students interested in an immersive Washington, DC experience, while earning an in-demand credential. Live and learn in the nation’s capital while learning the dynamics of the federal policy environment and applying it to your area of expertise.

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Federal Policy and Management, students are required to complete a minimum of 12 hours of graded, graduate-level coursework in six courses offered by the John Glenn College of Public Affairs. There is also an internship component where students typically will work 20-30 hours a week in an internship that advances their career goals. This graduate certificate can be done in conjunction with a master’s degree at Glenn, Ohio State or on its own. The internship component may be waived if students have at least one year of applicable work experience.