Public Budgeting and Finan Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Public Budgeting and Finance is designed to meet the growing needs in our governments to understand and apply varied and complex budgeting and financial practices. The program is primarily aimed at students who wish to specialize in budgeting and finance careers in the public sector. The certificate curriculum prepares students to pursue the Certified Government Finance Officer designation from the Florida Government Finance Officers Association.

Total Credit Hours Required: 18 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree

This program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Public Budgeting and Finance Graduate Certificate program.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete the following:
  • PAD6207 - Public Financial Management (3)
  • PAD6227 - Public Budgeting (3)
  • PAD6238 - Revenue Policy and Administration (3)
  • PAD6616 - Economic Principles for Public Policy and Management (3)

Electives

• Complete at least 2 of the following:
  • PAD5356 - Managing Community and Economic Development (3)
  • PAD5850 - Grant and Contract Management (3)
  • PAD5855 - Introduction to Public Procurement (3)
  • PAD6208 - Nonprofit Financial Management (3)
  • PAD6234 - Public Capital and Debt (3)
  • PAD6254 - Economics of Land Use Planning and Development (3)
  • PAD6260 - Fundamentals of Public Sector Accounting (3)

Grand Total Credits: 18

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines

Students must achieve a grade of “B-” (80%) or better in every course. Grades ‘C’ or lower cannot be used to fulfill certificate requirements. Students must maintain a program of study and graduate status GPA of 3.0 or higher and can only graduate with a graduate status GPA of 3.0 or higher.