Public and Non-profit Leadership Post-graduate Certificate

School of Administrative Science
Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies

College at Florham and Metropolitan Campus
Locations throughout New Jersey

These graduate certificates are 12-credit / four courses within the Master of Administrative Science (MAS) program. The following certificate can be taken on a matriculating or non-matriculating basis and also can be taken as post-graduate certificates for students who have earned a graduate degree. The minimum number of students per class is ten.

Post-graduate Certificate in Public and Nonprofit Leadership (12 credits)

This 12-credit post-graduate certificate program is designed to further enhance the competencies of public and not-for-profit organization administrators. Upon successful completion of either the 30-credit MAS program or the 39-credit Master of Public Administration MPA program, graduates can enroll in four additional courses of their choice and earn a Certificate in Public and Nonprofit Leadership. Courses taken for the master's degree cannot be repeated; however, there are ample new courses to choose from under Special Topics plus other listed courses including the Wroxton College, Oxfordshire, England, summer seminars. Students who have graduated from universities other than Fairleigh Dickinson can also take advantage of the post-graduate certificate program.

Wroxton Experience: Global Perspective

Two courses are offered each summer at FDU's Wroxton College in England:

  • MADS6615 Global Leadership for Public and Not-for-profit Organizations
  • MADS6627 Building Women's Leadership in the Global Arena
 

For Information

For information about the MAS and certificate programs, contact:

Ronald E. Calissi, Esq.
Executive Associate Dean for Off-campus Credit Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies
School of Administrative Science
1000 River Road, H-DH2-13
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
(201) 692-7171
(201) 692-7179 fax
calissi@fdu.edu