The Department of Public Administration conducts special programs from time to time specifically tailored to the needs of various government units, health care facilities or nonprofit organizations in the tri-state area. It is currently offering a combined management training and degree program as part of the Westchester County Scholarship Program. Specialized training seminars may be provided for other organizations such as nonprofit human service agencies and health care facilities. A Certificate Program in Health Care Policy and Management is offered for individuals who wish to advance their careers in health care organizations, but may not aspire to the Masters in Public Administration. Five courses are required to complete the Certificate which may be accomplished in two semesters.
Topics covered include management, finance, planning and policy studies.
All credits earned can be applied to the Masters degree if the student needs entrance requirements for the program. Also, the department offers a Nonprofit Management Certificate Program for public managers in the non profit sector with previous management or with level advanced professional degrees. If after completion of these five courses and earning the certificate, participants wish to transfer into the full M.P.A. program, they would receive 15 credits toward the 48-credit master's program. The Institute for Public Policy and Management was founded in 1973 as a service to local government and a forum for officials and community leaders to broaden their knowledge through informed discussion. In 1984, both the Institute and the MLRC were named in honor of the late Edwin G. Michaelian, former Westchester County Executive and the Institute's first director.