Undergraduate Certificate in Public Administration Leadership

Program at a Glance

SCHOOL

School of Undergraduate Studies

PROGRAM

Public Administration Leadership

TOTAL UNITS

18

FORMAT

Online, Hybrid

SPRING ’26 EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE

November 8, 2026

Program Overview

The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Administration Leadership is a fast-track certificate program designed to hone student skills teach the subtle intricacies of the public sector.

With a certificate in public administration leadership, students will learn to:

  • Analyze the social, economic, political, environmental, labor, agricultural, health, technical, educational, immigration, security and other issues which have become endemic to today’s rapidly evolving government and nonprofit sectors
  • Determine what innovative techniques make public service delivery more effective, efficient, economical, responsive, transparent, predictable and participatory.

Admission Requirements

For details about admission requirements, please check the Admissions page.

Curriculum

The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Leadership requires completion, with a “C” average or better, of the following 18 units at Golden Gate. For further information, refer to Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment.

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