Combined Bachelor/Master of Public Administration Graduate Certificate
With a Graduate Certificate from Oakland University's Department of Political Science, you'll develop specialized knowledge and practical skills to advance your career and become a stronger leader in your field.
Oakland University's Graduate Certificate programs offer a flexible, career-focused educational experience designed for working professionals and students seeking to expand their expertise.
With just 12 credit hours, you can gain valuable credentials in one of five specialized areas: Court Administration, Criminal Justice Leadership, Health Care Administration, Local Government Management or Nonprofit Organization and Management.
Students can also combine these graduate certificates with bachelor's degree programs in Political Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Relations and Modern Languages, creating opportunities to earn specialized graduate-level credentials while completing their undergraduate education.
Whether you're looking to enhance your undergraduate degree, advance professionally, transition into a new field, or build toward a Master of Public Administration, our Graduate Certificate programs provide an opportunity to take the next step toward your academic and career goals.
Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor) combines with MPA Grad Certs
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Public Administration
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Local Government Management
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Nonprofit Organization and Management
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Court Administration
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Criminal Justice Leadership
- Interdisciplinary Studies/Health Care Administration
Political Science (Bachelor) combines with MPA Grad Certs
Modern Languages (French)
- French Language and Literature/Local Government Management
- French Language and Literature/Nonprofit Organization and Management
- French Language and Literature/Court Administration
- French Language and Literature/Criminal Justice Leadership
- French Language and Literature/Health Care Administration
Modern Languages (German)
- German Language and Literature/Local Government Management
- German Language and Literature/Nonprofit Organization and Management
- German Language and Literature/Court Administration
- German Language and Literature/Criminal Justice Leadership
- German Language and Literature/Health Care Administration
Modern Languages (Japanese)
- Japanese Language and Literature/Local Government Management
- Japanese Language and Literature/Nonprofit Organization and Management
- Japanese Language and Literature/Court Administration
- Japanese Language and Literature/Criminal Justice Leadership
- Japanese Language and Literature/Health Care Administration
Modern Languages (Spanish)
- Spanish Language and Literature/Local Government Management
- Spanish Language and Literature/Nonprofit Organization and Management
- Spanish Language and Literature/Court Administration
- Spanish Language and Literature/Criminal Justice Leadership
- Spanish Language and Literature/Health Care Administration
Political Science