Certificates - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington

Certificates - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington
Certificates
CAPPA offers five certificate programs.
Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Urban Nonprofit Management
Development Review
Geographic Information Systems
Transportation Planning and Policy
All applicants for a CAPPA Graduate Certificate Program must hold a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or a foreign equivalent).
If you wish to apply only for a CAPPA Graduate Certificate Program, but not for a CAPPA graduate degree program, you should apply through the UTA Graduate Admissions as a
Non-Degree Seeking Special Student
Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Certificate Coordinator: Dr. Alejandro Rodriguez,
aro@uta.edu
Sound fiscal management at all levels of government is essential for meeting the demands of an increasingly expensive and complex service-delivery need. The purpose of this graduate certificate is to provide students interested in public sector affairs and local government officials (budgeters, planners, finance analysts, and elected officials) with the skills to enable them to effectively support local government financial decision-making.
Participants should expect to attain a comprehensive understanding of public budgeting and financial management processes and theories including knowledge of the various government revenue sources, major expenditures, and borrowing mechanisms used to finance long-life capital assets.
Admission Requirements:
GPA of 2.8 of in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.8 may be recommended for admission based on the following enhancing factors:
The applicant’s work experience and level of responsibility;
An undergraduate degree in economics, financial management, accounting, or other closely related field.
The certificate requires completion of 15 hours of graduate-level coursework and it can be completed online. All required and four out of seven elective courses are offered online
Required Courses
Online/On Campus
PAPP 5326
Public Budgeting
Both
PAPP 5332
Public Capital Budgeting and Planning
Both
PAPP 5329
Financial Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors
Both
Elective Courses - Select two of:
Online/On Campus
PAPP 5312
Urban Economic Policy
On campus only
PAPP 5324
Urban Public Finance
On campus only
PAPP 5345
Evaluation Research
Both
PAPP 5306
The Urban Economy
On campus only
PAPP 5302
Fundamentals of Urban Research and Analysis
Both
PAPP 5310
Urban Policy and the Law
On campus only
PAPP 5321
Urban Management
on campus only
Urban Nonprofit Management
Certificate Coordinator:
Dr. Jiwon Suh,
jiwon.suh@uta.edu
Demand for nonprofit-management education has surged along with job growth in the nonprofit sector and with the increased competitiveness between nonprofit agencies. Student looking to move into the sector are finding entry easier and opportunities greater with nonprofit-management credentials. The certificate is intended as preparation for students who are working in or are considering management careers in a nonprofit organization.
Admission Requirements:
GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
Well-written essay
The applicant’s work experience and level of responsibility
The certificate requires completion of 15 hours of graduate level coursework and some of the courses can be completed online.
REQUIRED COURSES
ONLINE/ON CAMPUS
PAPP 5354
Management of Nonprofit Organizations
On campus only
PAPP 5355
Nonprofit Organizations in Public Policy
Both
Elective COURSES - select three:
ONLINE/ON CAMPUS
PAPP 5302
Fundamentals of Urban Research and Analysis
Both
PAPP 5303
The Metroplex
On campus only
PAPP 5313
Community Development
On campus only
PAPP 5329
Financial Management in the Public & Nonprofit Sectors
Both
PAPP 5345
Evaluation Research (Pre-requisite: URPA 5302)
Both
PAPP 5348
Cost Benefit Analysis
On campus only
PAPP 5351
Human Resource Management in Government &
Nonprofits
Both
PAPP 5352
Conflict Resolution in the Public & Nonprofit Sectors
Both
PAPP 5357
Strategic Management and Planning in Public and
Nonprofit Sectors
On campus only
PAPP 5392
Topics in Urban Management
On campus only
PLAN 5319
Agencies of Planning and Administration
On campus only
SOCW 5303
Foundations of Social Policy and Services
On campus only
MARK 5311
Marketing
On campus only
Development Review
Certificate Coordinator:
Dr. Deden Rukmana
deden.rukmana@uta.edu
The program is geared for both entry-level planners/planning technicians and for professionals in allied fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, law, engineering and real estate.
The Certificate in Development Review provides:
Training in zoning
Subdivision plat review
Site design
Communication skills and urban development, with the interests of citizens and the context of places.
These skills are essential for planners who wish to understand proposed development activity, ensure that proposed development is consistent with a city’s vision, and facilitate review of development proposals.
Admission Requirements:
GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
Strong letters of recommendation
Well-written essay
The applicant’s work experience and level of responsibility
The certificate requires completion of 15 hours of graduate-level coursework:
REQUIRED CORE COURSE: 3
PLAN 5304 Plan Implementation, Zoning and Regulations
SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING IN LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT: 6
PLAN 5305 Land Use, Management and Development
PLAN 5306 Urban Revitalization
PLAN 5316 Land Use Planning and the Law
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IN COMMUNICATION: 3
PLAN 5308 Metropolitan Sustainability and Plan Making
PLAN 5363 Leadership and Communication Skills in the Planning Process
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IN AGENCIES AND POLICIES: 3
PLAN 5313 Urban Growth Policies
PLAN 5328 Public Budgeting
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Certificate Coordinator:
Dr. Jianling Li
jjli@uta.edu
The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs offers a certificate program that trains students to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in a wide variety of professional fields. The program is open to both degree and non-degree seeking students.
Geographic Information Systems
are rapidly becoming essential tools of analysis at all levels of public and private sector management, administration, and planning. People with GIS skills are in demand across a broad range of professions in government, business and nonprofit organizations nationwide.
GIS industry & job examples include:
Banking
Education
Manufacturing
Government
Insurance
Transportation
Retail
Telecommunications
And
MORE
View GIS jobs and salaries levels
HERE
Application & Admissions:
To apply:
Visit
ApplyUTA
Select “U.S. Graduate Admission Application,” and follow the instructions to select the certificate program
Fill in required information for the application.
Admission Requirements for non-degree certificate students:
GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be recommended for admission based on the following enhancing factors:
The applicant’s work experience and level of responsibility;
GIS education and/or experience;
An undergraduate degree in urban planning, geography, cartography, demography, or other closely related field.
While students can apply for the certificate program at any time, they are strongly encouraged to apply at least one month prior to the start of a semester to ensure their enrollment in a class. For more information about the application process, please contact our advising staff at
cappa.advising@uta.edu
Current UTA students should contact our advising staff at
cappa.advising@uta.edu
for application and admission requirements.
The GIS certificate requires 15 hours of graduate course work consisting of the following:
REQUIRED CORE COURSES: 9 hours
PLAN 5356: Geographic Information Systems
: Introduction to GIS and the application of computer graphics systems in the storage, processing and retrieval of urban and regional geographic information; case examples and related projects and issues of system management.
PLAN 5357:  Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
: Applications of GIS to typical urban and regional geographic information problems and projects. Prerequisite: CIRP 5356 or consent of instructor.
PLAN 5331 GIS Workshop
: Skills, practical experience, problem-solving methods and techniques in geographic information systems. Capstone course for GIS Certificate Program. Prerequisite: PLAN 5357 or consent of instructor.
ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 hours – SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING OR
(other courses by approval of the GIS coordinator and agreement and advisement of the corresponding departments and instructors).
PLAN 5333 Graphics and Multimedia Communication in Planning
PLAN 5340 GIS and Suitability Analysis
PLAN 5361 Planning Internship (GIS-Focused)
PLAN 5395 Special Topic in Spatial Analysis
ARCH 5329 Architecture Computer Graphics
CE 5349 Advanced GIS and Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
CSE 5330 Database Systems I
GEOL 5323 Remote Sensing Fundamentals
INSY 5308 Advanced Programming
INSY 5310 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
INSY 5335 Applied Database Management
INSY 5392 Visual Basic
Transportation
Planning
and
Policy
Certificate
Certificate Coordinator:  Dr. Qisheng Pan
qisheng.pan@uta.edu
In partnership with Civil Engineering and the Center for Transportation Equity Decisions and Dollars (
CTEDD
), the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs offers a certificate program that prepares students to plan, advocate and engineer for sustainable transportation and for better equity within existing transportation resources and infrastructure. The certificate enables students and professionals with:
an engineering or technical background to gain knowledge in transportation planning and policy
a planning and/or policy-related background interested in transportation to complement their degree.
The program is open to both degree and non-degree seeking students.
The certificate requires completion of 15 hours of graduate-level coursework maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Required Courses (9 hours)
CE 5337
Urban Transportation Planning.
OR PLAN 5309:
Transportation/Land Use Modeling and Policy.
PLAN 5315
Transportation Policies, Programs, and History
PLAN 5327
Green Cities and Transportation
ELECTIVE COURSES (Choose 2, 6 hours):
Elective COURSES - select two (6 hours)
Planning
PAPP 5309
Local Politics in the Intergovernmental Setting
PLAN 5310
Planning, Urban Development, and Structure
PLAN 5313
Urban Growth Policies
PLAN 5333
Graphics and Multimedia Communication in Planning
PLAN 5358
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Planning
PLAN 5360
Computer Methods for Transportation Planning
PLAN 5395
Special Topics in Planning
(Topic:
Exploring A Future of Hypermobility)
PLAN 6311
Spatial Theory and Policy: Urban Form and Structure
Engineering
CE 5331
Traffic Engineering Operations
CE 5333
Traffic Control Systems
CE 5338
System Evaluation
CE 5392
Special Topics in Air Pollution
(Topic: Transportation and Air Quality)
CE 6308
Analytical Models in Transportation
CE 6309
Traffic Flow Theory
Social Work
SOCW 5303
Foundations of Social Policy and Services
SOCW 5343
Health Policy and Social Justice
Students can apply for these fifteen credit hour programs as non-degree seeking students and should apply for admission to the UTA Graduate Admissions as a
Non-Degree Seeking Student.
Students can also complete the certificates as part of the accelerated online MPA program by completing hours applicable to the MPA degree.
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For general questions about the certificate programs:
Karolyn Field
(Urban Nonprofit Management, Public Budgeting and Financial Management)
Address
College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203
Arlington, TX 76019-0108
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