{"id":11309,"date":"2026-04-29T05:38:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T09:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/?page_id=11309"},"modified":"2026-04-29T05:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T09:38:22","slug":"state-and-local-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/state-and-local-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11311 size-large\" alt=\"\" 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Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government Administration is a graduate-level certificate created to enable students to work in and with state and local government actors in a variety of contexts. The certificate&#8217;s curriculum includes courses in state and local governmental politics, finance and economics, and urban economy and development. By merging theory with practice, these courses provide a critical theoretical approach with real-world skills that can be implemented immediately in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><!-- Section: Breadcrumb --><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c\">Why choose UM-Flint&#8217;s Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government Administration program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Flexible in-person and online course formats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To accommodate your busy schedule, UM-Flint&#8217;s Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government Administration offers an online learning option with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/registration\/\">hyperflex courses<\/a> and an on-ground learning option. You may choose the format that best suits your lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Prepare to lead your community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By providing courses in governmental finance and economics, state and local government, and urban economy and development, the certificate provides concrete skills from which public and private sector professionals can better interact with state and local governments and their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Real-world experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our teaching faculty includes both academics and practitioners. We believe that there is ample desire and opportunity in the community for this type of education from those who want to better serve from the local and state governmental perspective as well as those who want to better understand local and state government.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c\">Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government Administration curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The certificate requires students to take 15 credit hours of graduate-level coursework in the area of state and local government. Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&amp;poid=16594&amp;returnto=5138\">Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government Administration curriculum<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c\">Career opportunities with a Certificate in State and Local Government Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Graduate Certificate in State and Local Government Administration can open doors across public service, nonprofit leadership and policy-related roles. These positions focus on managing public programs, shaping policy and ensuring effective service delivery at the community level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common career pathways include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policy and advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonprofit leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c\">How to apply to the Certificate in State and Local Government Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Admission requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested applicants to the Certificate in State and Local Government Administration program should meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree from a regionally accredited institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Application process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To be considered for admission, submit an online application below. Other materials can be emailed to FlintGradOffice@umich.edu or delivered to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goblueumflint.force.com\/apply\/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fapply%2FTargetX_Portal__PB\"><strong>Application for Graduate Admission<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$55 application fee (non-refundable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please read our full <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/12knp9bLLME068PpR5rCxUgv2vVrCfJOrquCRqecYqdo\/edit\"><strong>transcript policy<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any degree completed at a non-U.S. institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/international-transcript-evaluation\/\">International Transcript Evaluation<\/a> for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If English is not your native language, and you are not from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/english-proficiency\/\">exempt country<\/a>, you must demonstrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/english-proficiency\/\">English proficiency<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/recommendation-letters\/\">letters of recommendation<\/a>, preferably at least one from a professional reference and one from an academic reference (University of Michigan alumni are exempt from this requirement)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current resume or curriculum vitae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students from abroad must submit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/admissions\/international-students\">additional documentation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because this is a certificate program, admitted students are not eligible to obtain a student (F-1) visa to pursue this degree. Non-U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States may not complete this program online from their home country. If you currently hold a nonimmigrant visa and are residing in the United States, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at globalflint@umich.edu for guidance regarding your eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Application deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs by 5 p.m. on the day of the application deadline. The Certificate in State and Local Government Administration program offers rolling admission with monthly application reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be considered for admission, all application materials must be submitted on or before:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall: May 1 (guaranteed consideration*)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall: Aug. 1 (if space permits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter: Dec. 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-weight:700\">Estimated tuition and cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Michigan-Flint takes education affordability seriously. 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