Admission Requirements
- Submission of a FGCU Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Application to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution documented by official transcripts.
- Applicants may apply for Fall or Spring admission. All of the courses are offered online. Applicable tuition and fees are required for all coursework.
Additional Graduation Requirements
- A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher must be achieved for credit hours applied toward the Community Resilience Certificate.
- A grade of "C" or higher is needed for each course applied toward the Community Resilience Certificate.
Up to 15 credit hours earned by a student who has completed FGCU's Community Resilience Certificate can be applied to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. A grade of "B" or higher is required in a course for its credit hours to apply to the MPA degree.
Program Requirements
Required Course (3 credits)
PAD 6357 Community Resilience (3)
Electives (12 credits) - Complete any four of the following courses:
PAD 5142 Management of Nonprofit Organizations (3)
PAD 5185 Social Justice & Public Admin (3)
PAD 5255 Community & Economic Development (3)
PAD 5933 Proposal Writing & Grant Administration (3)
PAD 6335 Strategic Planning (3)
PAD 6353 Environmental Governance (3)
PAD 6398 Emergency & Disaster Management (3)
PAD 6710 Technology & Administration (3)
PAD 6812 State and Local Politics & Administration (3)
PAD 6826 Intergovernmental Administration (3)
URP 5312 Growth Management & Comprehensive Planning (3)
Total Semester Hours Required: 15 Hours
Transfer Notes
• Up to 15 credit hours earned by a student who has completed FGCU's Community Resilience Certificate can be applied to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. A grade of "B" or higher is required in a course for its credit hours to apply to the MPA degree.