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Graduate Certificate in Urban Innovations

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Program at a Glance

Program

Urban Innovations

Format

Online, Hybrid

Total Units

9

Summer ’26 Final Application Deadline

April 13

$825

Per Unit

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Program Overview

GGU Public Administration’s Graduate Certificate in Urban Innovations is designed for city, town, county, regional, and urban managers, planners, analysts, technicians, and consultants who seek to gain advanced knowledge, creative, innovative and disruptive design thinking, as well as operational and managerial skills in this rapidly evolving and dynamic field. Practitioners will benefit from the core PAD courses in leadership, organizational development, law, budgeting, data analytics, and policy research.

To complete the certification, the student is required to complete three courses on urban growth, inclusiveness, and resilience in order to effectively design solutions for every day local and global economic, social, and environmental issues.

Admission Requirements

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

Curriculum

PAD 320A

Growth, Technology, and Competitiveness – 3 unit(s)

PAD 321A

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility – 3 unit(s)

PAD 322A

Resilience, Livability, and Sustainability – 3 unit(s)

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Graduate Certificate in Urban Innovations

Program at a Glance

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Required Courses — 9 Units

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