Certificate Program: Public Policy & Administration Degree and Programs

Career Versatility with an Online Certificate in Public Policy and Administration

Politician. Professor. Public relations professional. These are just some of the job roles you may be qualified for after completing career training in public policy and administration. You can begin this training with an online certificate program and follow up with a college degree and job experience.

Online education programs in public policy may include courses in the following areas:

• History
• Communications
• City and state government
• Resource economics
• Welfare and social services
• Health care systems

What do Public Policy and Administration Employees Earn?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a variety of average annual salaries for professions that can be started through career training in public policy and administration. Based on 2007 annual wage data, political scientists earned an average of $91,580, social workers earned an average of $45,800, and full-time college professors earned an average of $73,207. Projected job growth through 2016 is 10 percent for social scientists, 22 percent for social workers, and 23 percent for college professors.