The Certificate in Public Management is offered by the University's Office of Academic Outreach. The certificate is designed to offer students and professionals the opportunity to develop an understanding and appreciation for public administration and management. It serve as an excellent credential for entry level positions and is appropriate preparation for entry into the UMFK four-year Rural Public Safety Administration program. Our courses are taught by experienced faculty as well as practicing professionals. All courses are also fully approved by the University of Maine at Fort Kent, an accredited institution of higher education.

Possession of the Certificate in Public Management does not mean automatic acceptance into a specific UMFK degree program or to the University in general. To apply to the University as a degree student, click here.

Who should participate?

• Full and part time public safety and public administration staff and others in the field who are looking to add college courses to their portfolio, or otherwise acquire additional training.
• Those interested in exploring the field public safety, who have had no formal training or exposure.

Employment
Many employers are now looking for applicants that have some college coursework, although not necessarily a degree. The Certificate in Public Management allows you to receive college credits packaged as a valuable certificate program.

Format
This certificate can be completed through the on-line, ITV, classroom formats or a combination thereof. Our schedule is designed so that you can complete the program in as little as three semesters. Those preferring to take a lighter course load may take up to four years to complete the program.

Requirements
A total of 27 credits must be completed as listed below. All students are expected to perform to an acceptable college level standard. Courses must be completed with a combined minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.

* Phi 221 Ethics students may take this course in lieu of Psa 221 Ethics and Community.
** Bus 313 Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting is cross-listed with Psa 300 Public Finance. Student may take either course to satisfy this requirement.

Students will be allowed to request acceptance of up to twelve (12) transfer credits from other institutions, experiential learning, or other appropriate sources. The remainder of the credit requirements for the Certificate in Public Management must be taken from UMFK.

How to apply
Contact Donald Eno at 207-834-7835 or deno@maine.edu.

Other credits
The University tries to maximize credits from the student's previous college work or from work/life experiences and apply these towards the student's program requirements. These can include transfer credits from other institutions, challenge examinations, military credits, experiential learning.

Tuition/Costs
Participants will be charged in-state tuition rates, regardless of residency. This will be advantageous to those in neighboring states. This in-state "waiver" is only applicable for students who are not matriculated or otherwise enrolled or accepted into any degree program at any UMS campus. Once a student participating in the CRJ certificate decides to enroll full time in a degree program (e.g.. PSA), they will be charged appropriate tuition rates from that point forward.

For current tuition rates, click here.

There will be an additional $50 fee for the processing and issuing of the official certificate.

Contacts
Contact Donald Eno at 207-834-7835 or deno@maine.edu.