Academic Catalog 2025-2026 Edition

Local Government Management (Certificate)

College of Arts and SciencesDepartment of Political Science, Public Administration, and History

Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/cas/departments/pspa/lgmccert

Program Admission Requirements

  1. Submission of a FGCU Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Application to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
  2. Baccalaureate degree or higher from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation) or equivalent foreign institution, as documented by official transcripts.
  3. Applicants may apply for Fall or Spring admission. All of the courses are offered online. Applicable tuition and fees are required for all coursework.
  4. International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.

Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements

  • A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher must be achieved for credits applied toward the Local Government Management Certificate.
  • A grade of "C" or higher is needed for each course applied toward the Local Government Management Certificate.
  • Up to 15 credits earned by a student who has completed FGCU’s Local Government Management Certificate can be applied to the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree. A grade of “B” or higher is required in a course for its credits to apply to the M.P.A. degree.