Local Government Management (Advanced Certificate)

Enhance your service to the county, city, town, or village where you work.

Rachael Tabelski ’08, City Manager of Batavia, NY, is responsible for implementing policies established by the City Council and the general administration as well as coordination and leadership of city operations.

What you’ll learn

Our online, flexible certificate program supports the next generation of local government managers and leaders with tools for advancement in the communities where they work.

The certificate can help prepare:

professionals working in local governments and regional organizations looking to grow into broader positions of local public management responsibility that stretch their discipline-based preparation.
those currently enrolled in a master’s program or who already have earned their master’s degree in another related field by providing supplemental local government preparation
recent baccaulareate graduates looking to make a preliminary educational investment and explore the field before enrolling in a full master’s program.

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Delivery mode: 100% online

Curriculum
This 12-credit advanced certificate is offered 100% online. It provides training in essential areas such as financial and business management and policy analysis.

Applicants with a completed bachelor’s or master’s degree are eligible, and the program is open to those currently pursuing a master’s degree as well.

Curriculum & Learning Outcomes

Application Process

All applicants must complete the multi-step process managed by the Center for Graduate Studies.

Determine your applicant type
Submit application
Request all official transcripts
Review and submit required application materials through the Application Status Portal
International applicants must also submit international materials

Best Consideration Dates

Fall Semester: August 15
Spring Semester: January 15
Summer Semester: April 15

Complete applications received after the published deadline are welcome and will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

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Jane Forbes '17

Career outlook

Alumni work in a number of local government management organizations. These positions include the Department of Environmental Services (City of Rochester), Planning and Community Development (Seneca County), Village Manager (Saranac Lake), and City Planner (City of Rochester).

Alumni experiences

“I’ve been with the City of Rochester Division of Environmental Quality since 1999 and with the number of “Baby Boomers” soon retiring, I realized there would be many opportunities to advance into full program or departmental management and I wanted to position myself to be ready when the opportunities came.”

Jane Forbes ’17

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Financing your education

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