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USC Catalogue 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

City/County Management Certificate

The graduate Certificate in City/County Management is for students interested in acquiring the foundational training needed to pursue a career in public service leadership and provides students with the necessary knowledge, training and skills development that will ensure their professional success as a future city/county manager.

The Certificate in City/County Management consists of 16 units of graduate course work.

Required Courses (16 Units)

Additional Requirements

Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Applicants for the Certificate in City/County Management who are currently enrolled in a graduate program at USC and are in good standing with a 3.0 GPA only need to submit the appropriate paperwork for adding the certificate program, which may be obtained from the program administrator.

Applicants for the Certificate in City/County Management who have not matriculated at USC must make a formal application for admission to the certificate program; provide transcripts of all college work, a resume and one letter of recommendation.

Please contact the USC Price Office of Admissions at uscprice@usc.edu for more information.