Professional Graduate Series
About the Professional Graduate Series
Professional graduate series provide an integrated, streamlined
sequence of courses in select fields of study at Northwestern.
They are designed to make returning to school more manageable
for busy professionals and students who wish only to focus
on a particular area of study or earn a professional credential.
Consisting of four courses in an area of specialization,
each series is designed to function both as a complete educational
experience and as a portal to further study for a graduate
degree.
Admissions standards and requirements in the professional graduate series are identical to those for the corresponding master?s degree programs, so students may be confident that their educational experience will be rigorous but cost a fraction of the time and tuition required for a full degree. Students who decide to continue their education may apply to transfer credit earned in the professional graduate series toward the MPPA degree.
The professional graduate series usually can be completed in a year by taking one or two courses per quarter. It must be completed within two years of the date of acceptance. Upon successful completion of course work, students receive a certificate.
Areas of specialization:
Public
Safety and Security
This specialization allows students to explore the theoretical concepts involved in policy issues specific to public safety and security. It is ideal for managers and midcareer professionals working in government agencies, especially first-responder and disaster-control organizations.
Urban
Policy and Administration
This specialization allows students to explore the theoretical concepts involved in issues specific to urban policy and its administrative challenges. It is ideal for early and midcareer professionals working in governmental agencies, advocacy organizations, or public interest groups dedicated to urban topics.
Certificate of Completion
Prior to completion of their fourth course, students must
submit the "Application
for Professional Graduate Series Certificate" (PDF
Format) to be awarded the certificate.
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