Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Research and Analysis in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 19,645
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Research and Analysis equips students with comprehensive knowledge of public policy development, from formulation and legislation to execution and assessment, alongside essential quantitative and analytical training for practical policy research. This 15-credit hour program must be finished within four years of enrollment, and credits may count toward a graduate degree either concurrently or after certificate completion.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Research and Analysis:

A bachelor's degree or master's degree (or its equivalent) from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
Official transcripts of all college coursework attempted
A GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for all prior coursework completed beyond secondary school (high school)
Official and satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IIELTS), if English is not the student's native language and if they have not earned a post-secondary degree from a U.S. or English-speaking institution
An online application for the program through the Graduate School's application system
A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based), 557 (paper-based), or 83 (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS band score of 6.5 required from any applicant whose native language is not English

Tuition USD 19,645

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