Certificate Programs

Maxwell offers two types of graduate certificates—Certificates of Advanced Study and Certificates Simultaneous With Degree.

Certificates of Advanced Study are offered independent of any other degree program. Students may pursue these 12-credit certificates without matriculating in any other Maxwell School program.

Certificate of Advanced Study in Public Administration. Many professionals leave their careers for just one semester and pursue the certificate in public administration, awarded after the completion of four P.A. courses, including the required Executive Education Seminar.

Certificate of Advanced Study in Leadership of International and Non-governmental Organizations. Nongovernmental organizations have emerged as able and legitimate actors in the international domain, playing a critical role in identifying, framing, and solving global problems. This certificate prepares leaders for that environment. The certificate requires four graduate courses, including the required Executive Education Seminar

Certificate of Advanced Study in Health Services Management and Policy. This certificate is designed to help healthcare-delivery and health-policy professionals find shared perspective. Students complete required courses on the American health care system and on health care management; two electives meant to complement each student’s background and strengths; and a capstone research paper or practicum.

Certificate of Advanced Study in Conflict Resolution. This certificate is designed to allow midcareer professionals and managers to learn the theory and practice of conflict resolution in an area of their choice. Specializations include international conflicts and their management, applied dispute resolution, collaborative management, social movements and strategies of conflict, and environmental conflict studies.

For more information about Certificates of Advanced Study, visit Executive Education; or contact Margaret Lane, Assistant Director, 315-443-5330, maxexed@maxwell.syr.edu.

In addition, Maxwell hosts seven Certificates Simultaneous With Degree, which substantiate topical specialization within a larger degree program. Any matriculated Syracuse University graduate student, based on early consultation with a certificate's host program, may tailor his or her degree program to qualify. For more information, contact the individuals and departments listed below.

Certificate in Health Services Management and Policy - HSMP. This certificate is designed for students aiming to specialize in health services management and policy who want to obtain an Advanced Certificate of Study concurrently with their M.P.A. degree. The goal of the program is to provide a multi-disciplinary perspective on the issues facing the health care system. Contact: Thomas Dennison, Director of HSMP Certificate Program, 315-443-9060, thdennis@maxwell.syr.edu 

Civil Society Organizations. This certificate is designed for students aiming to prepare themselves as professionals in the expanding field of non-governmental organizations and for students whose research interests focus on the roles of non-state actors in global civil society. Contact: Tosca Bruno, 315-443-5073, tmbruno@maxwell.syr.edu.

Conflict Management. Requirements for this certificate include (a) familiarity with a source of conflict that will be a major concern in the coming decade; (b) knowledge of traditional approaches to resolving conflicts; (c) knowledge of alternative approaches to solving conflicts; and (d) experience in conflict resolution activities. Concentrations in international conflict, environment, and social movement carry additional requirements. Contact: Catherine Gerard, Director of the Program for Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration, 315-443-2367, parc@maxwell.syr.edu.

Information Technology, Policy, and Management. This certificate combines the resources of Maxwell, SU's School of Information Studies, and SU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. The certificate is designed to provide an enhanced, integrated curriculum for graduate students seeking careers related to information technology. Contact: Stuart Thorson, 315-443-9802, thorson@syr.edu.

Latin American Studies. This certificate certifies successful completion of a range of graduate courses from a variety of disciplines related to Latin American themes. Contact: Tom Perreault, 315-443-9467, taperrea@maxwell.syr.edu.

Middle Eastern Studies. This certificate is available to SU graduate students looking to supplement their degree with a strong foundation in the Middle East’s culture and politics or to prepare for a career involving regional specialization. Contact: Mehrzad Boroujerdi, 315-443-9082, mborouje@maxwell.syr.edu.

Security Studies. This program provides graduate students an initial grounding in the field of security studies and analytical tools desired by many defense and defense-related agencies in the United States and abroad, as well as intergovernmental organizations. Contact: William Banks, 315-443-3678, wcbanks@syr.edu.

South Asia Studies. This certificate program is based in Maxwell's Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs. Graduate students who have completed 15 graduate credits in courses dealing with South Asia are eligible to apply. Contact: Susan Wadley, 315-443-5717, mailto:sswadley@maxwell.syr.edu