Best Political Science and Government graduate certificate programs - Updated 2022

The Political Science designed the International Politics and Practice Capstone Certificate to educate online learners who lead and serve professionally in the international arena. The IPPCC is a high-quality graduate Capstone Certificate program designed to train students for careers in international politics.

The Certificate is designed to encourage motivated students to develop a global perspective on the origins of the current international system, the salient concerns in international relations today, and the emerging challenges humanity will face in the years ahead. The Certificate encourages students to explore how global, regional, and domestic factors influence relations between actors on the world stage.

M.A. students in Political Science have the opportunity to earn graduate certificates in a number of programs to complement their degrees. French and Francophone Studies Certificate, an interdisciplinary certificate hosted by the Political Science Department. Contemporary History Certificate through the Contemporary History Institute. Environmental Sustainability Certificate offered through the Environmental Studies Program.

The International Security Policy (ISP) Certificate Program provides students with a shorter graduate program experience. The ISP certificate is awarded upon the completion of 12-15 semester hours of graduate courses from the following lists:.

The Political Science offers a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Studies. The 15-hour program prepares students to fill the need for strategic positions in all branches of federal government, officers in the armed forces of the United States, and officials in state and local governments to deal with the strategic responsibilities. For further information contact Professor Ron Milam, 806.834.0727.

The Rutgers–Camden National Security Studies Certificate Program provides students an opportunity to develop their understanding of 21st century national security threats, including traditional great power competition between states, nuclear proliferation, global warming, pandemic disease, cyber security, humanitarian crises, the challenges posed by failed and failing states, among others. Courses counting towards the attainment of this certificate both emphasize and reflect the growing diversity of security challenges faced by the United States.

The graduate certificate in Local Government Administration prepares students for careers in local government administration. Substitutions for these course may be made with consent of the advisor. Students applying to the Graduate School at WKU can elect to pursue the graduate certificate in Local Government Administration either by itself or in conjunction with a graduate program in a selected discipline. Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate School admission requirements.