The Department of Political Science and Public Administration offers three certificate programs from courses offered in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program. Each program consists of four three-credit courses taught in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate working people who are trying to update or upgrade their skills. The courses are available at UND in Grand Forks and available for distance students through an online-assisted delivery format. The programs are open to anyone with an undergraduate degree in any area of study.

The certificate programs are offered for those who do not want to make an initial commitment to a master’s degree program, but courses taken may be applied to an MPA if a student decides to pursue the degree.