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About This Program
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to head a government agency with the undergraduate certificate in government agency administration from American Public University.
This online certificate is designed to better prepare those who lead agencies, like police, fire, and public works departments. Industry experts helped identify the content areas covered in this highly focused six-course certificate program. Coursework addresses essential managerial responsibilities: budgeting, communication, human resources, strategic management, and public policy formulation.
You will conclude your studies by writing a major research paper to examine an area of professional interest.
What You Will Do
- Compare and contrast budget types, including line-item, performance, zero-based, and capital budgeting
- Prepare professional communication and documents for government and business interests
- Understand human resource management skills, concepts, and techniques
- Examine internal and external factors that shape organizational strategic decision making
Program at a Glance
$315**
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 5227
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/30/24 - 02/28/25 | 03/03/25 - 04/27/25 | Winter 2025 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/28/24 - 04/04/25 | 04/07/25 - 06/01/25 | Spring 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/24 - 05/02/25 | 05/05/25 - 06/29/25 | Spring 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3292
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/30/24 - 02/28/25 | 03/03/25 - 04/27/25 | Winter 2025 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/28/24 - 04/04/25 | 04/07/25 - 06/01/25 | Spring 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/24 - 05/02/25 | 05/05/25 - 06/29/25 | Spring 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2967
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/30/24 - 02/28/25 | 03/03/25 - 04/27/25 | Winter 2025 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/28/24 - 04/04/25 | 04/07/25 - 06/01/25 | Spring 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/24 - 05/02/25 | 05/05/25 - 06/29/25 | Spring 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3358
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/30/24 - 02/28/25 | 03/03/25 - 04/27/25 | Winter 2025 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/28/24 - 04/04/25 | 04/07/25 - 06/01/25 | Spring 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/24 - 05/02/25 | 05/05/25 - 06/29/25 | Spring 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3767
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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06/24/24 - 11/29/24 | 12/02/24 - 01/26/25 | Fall 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/29/24 - 01/03/25 | 01/06/25 - 03/02/25 | Winter 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/26/24 - 01/31/25 | 02/03/25 - 03/30/25 | Winter 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/30/24 - 02/28/25 | 03/03/25 - 04/27/25 | Winter 2025 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/28/24 - 04/04/25 | 04/07/25 - 06/01/25 | Spring 2025 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/24 - 05/02/25 | 05/05/25 - 06/29/25 | Spring 2025 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4945
Admission Requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application for this program. View steps to apply.
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