Public Financial Management Certificate

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration offers a fully online Graduate Certificate program in Public Financial Management. This program is attractive to students desiring an introduction of class offerings in public financial management. The online 12 credit hour Graduate Certificate program in Public Financial Management fills an additional niche as an alternative for those who are not interested in seeking a full master’s program in that area. Students may apply the coursework towards the corresponding Master’s in Public Financial Management upon completing the graduate certificate. The graduate certificate includes 4 mandatory courses (PA 631, PA 632, PA 625, PA 627) focused on public financial management, public funds management, and governmental accounting and auditing. The courses are offered annually, allowing students to complete the certificate in two semesters. The Graduate Certificate in Public Financial Management is designed to meet the current and expanding national demand for well-trained financial managers for public and non-profit organizations. The curriculum can also be a desirable means of professional development training for employees in the public sector. The Graduate Certificate in Public Financial Management is approved by the Kentucky Department of Education to qualify for mandatory continuing education credits for school finance/budget officers. For more information about this program visit https://martin.uky.edu/.