The Maryland School of Public Policy offers 12-credit and 18-credit certificate programs to mid-career public managers. The certificates are designed for highly skilled and talented professionals who are not pursuing one of the School's advanced degrees but wish to enhance their policy skills. The School offers certificates in Intelligence Analysis, Communication Management, and National Security Policy. Students pursuing a graduate certificate typically have five years of professional work experience. Certificate programs can be completed in eight or twelve months giving working professionals an opportunity to advance their career without interruption.

For more information on the certificate programs offered by the School of Public Policy, please contact Mike Goodhart at 301.405.9715 or goodhart@umd.edu .