Minors + Certificates
Adding a minor or certificate to your undergraduate degree can strengthen your preparation for the global workforce, integrate a special interest into your education or showcase a unique talent.
SPEA Minors
Minors, which are 15 credit hours, must be combined with a bachelor's degree. They are awarded upon graduation and are listed as notations on student transcripts.
Minor Application
Civic Leadership degree planning sheet
- Ideal for students interested in leadership roles within a nonprofit or government organization
- A great option for political science and sociology majors
Criminal Justice degree planning sheet
- A detailed examination of the American criminal justice system
- Great for students in social work, education, business, sociology, psychology and political science
Criminal Justice Accounting
- Students enrolled in a Kelley School of Business baccalaureate program pursuing the accounting major may pursue the minor in criminal justice accounting
Human Resources Management degree planning sheet
- An option for students interested in an HR career, especially within a nonprofit agency or government
Management degree planning sheet
- For students interested in management positions, especially within a nonprofit or government organization
Policy Studies degree planning sheet
- Ideal for students interested in law school or lobbying
Public Safety Management degree planning sheet
- How agencies respond to natural and terrorist threats
- Excellent for anyone who wants to work in emergency services, agencies like the Red Cross or in the field of medicine
Public and Nonprofit Financial Management degree planning sheet
- An overview of financial management, fundraising and government operations
- Ideal for students interested in finance, especially within a nonprofit or government organization
SPEA Certificates
Certificates, which are 18 to 32 credit hours, must be combined with a bachelor's degree. A printed certificate resembling a diploma is awarded upon graduation.
Certificate Application
Nonprofit Management degree planning sheet
- How to work with and in nonprofit organizations, including general business and management skills (15 credit hours)
Public Affairs degree planning sheet
Public Management degree planning sheet
