The Graduate Certificate in Public Personnel Management is a five-course (15 credit hours) curriculum designed to enhance career opportunities for human resources staff members, including those changing from entry-level, non-professional, professional, or technical roles to managerial roles. It is appropriate for most public (state, municipal, township, county, school district) and nonprofit (health, social services, arts) agencies.
Certificate Requirements: 15 hours
Required Courses: 9 hours
MGMT 625 - Management in Unionized Settings 3 hrs
PLSC 510 - Public Administration Concepts 3 hrs
PLSC 515 - Public and Nonprofit Personnel Administration 3 hrs
Restricted Electives: 6 hours
Select six credit hours from the following:
MGMT 611 - HR and Technology 3 hrs
MGMT 618 - Staffing Organizations 3 hrs
MGMT 620 - Compensation Management 3 hrs
MGMT 621 - Benefits Administration 3 hrs
MGMT 622 - Current Issues in Human Resources Management 3 hrs
MGMT 628 - Human Resource Development 3 hrs
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
214 Pray Harrold,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or 3.25 in the last half of the undergraduate program
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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