Overview

About the Public Management Postgraduate certificate at George Mason University

The Schar School of Policy and Government offers certificate programs in conjunction with its master's programs. Students already pursuing a master's degree in the school may, in most cases, after admission to a certificate program, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in Schar to receive a certificate in addition to the master's degree.

Programme Structure

Courses included

Administration in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Organization Theory and Management Behavior

Public Policy Process

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

15 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States
Arlington, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Administration View 999 other Masters in Management Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates for admission to the graduate certificate programs at the Schar School must have a conferred bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) is preferred.

Additional applicant requirements:

Graduate application and fee
750-1,000-word written statement of your goals and interest in the program
Resume
Unofficial transcripts from all previous institutions attended in the U.S. For international institutions, transcripts may be unofficial but should include cumulative transcripts, degree certificate, individual semester marksheets (if applicable), and diploma (if applicable).
Two letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation should be from an individual who is qualified to attest to the candidate’s academic potential.
Additional requirements for applicants with international credentials.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36477 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14138 USD / year

≈ 14138 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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About the Public Management Postgraduate certificate at George Mason University

Programme Structure

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Duration

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