Local Government Administration, Certificate (1745)
Department website: https://www.wku.edu/political-science/local-gov-admin.php
Program Coordinator
Joel F. Turner, joel.turner@wku.edu
Program Contact
Scott Lasley, scott.lasley@wku.edu, (270) 745-4558
The graduate certificate in Local Government Administration (LGA) prepares students for careers in local government administration and provides public sector employees a competitive advantage for career advancement. The certificate provides a foundation of public management theory and practice needed to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities of effective and responsible local government administration. Program electives provide students the flexibility to incorporate content relevant for local government management. The LGA certificate is a 12 credit hour program that can be completed within one year. Students applying to Graduate Studies at WKU can elect to pursue the graduate certificate in Local Government Administration either by itself or in conjunction with another graduate program.
Program Admission
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PS 526 | Local Government Administration | 3 |
| or PS 512 | Kentucky Government and Politics | |
| PS 554 | Cross-Sector Collaboration & Conflict | 3 |
| or PS 562 | Public Policy Implementation & Evaluation | |
| Elective Courses 1 | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following | 6 | |
| Seminar in State and Local US Government | ||
| Kentucky Government and Politics | ||
| Elements of Public Administration | ||
| Local Government Administration | ||
| Civic Engagement and E-Governance | ||
| Public Sector Organizations | ||
| Special Problems in Public Administration | ||
| Cultural Competencies for Public Administrators | ||
| Cross-Sector Collaboration & Conflict | ||
| Public Policy Implementation & Evaluation | ||
| Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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At the discretion of the graduate certificate program coordinator, a course substitution may be available by advisement for one (1) of the elective courses.