Public Administration and Policy
Certificate of Proficiency Public Works · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
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The Certificate of Proficiency in Public Administration and Policy provides students with an achievement and a comprehensive understanding of government, municipality and school districts functions, which include internal, external factors, philosophy and goals of the public servants in today's capacity. Upon completions students will be well equipped with the basic understanding and terminology of key terms used in today's government agencies. .
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration and Policy, CERT: Complete all of the following | 15 | |
| Certificate Requirements | 12 | |
| PBLC 150 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| PBLC 151 | Ethics and Professionalism: The High Calling of Public Service | 3 |
| PBLC 152 | Preparing for Supervision Public Sector | 3 |
| PBLC 155 | The Art of Politics and Policymaking | 3 |
| Select one (1) course from following | 3 | |
| PBLC 153 | Public Sector Budgeting Fundamentals | 3 |
| PBLC 154 | Public Sector Human Resources Fundamentals | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Be eligible for employment in a high-wage, high-growth career in a civil service, government, school district, city, county work position.
- Be eligible for civil service promotions due to having a broad understanding of government work and functions in all classifications.