Jackson State University’s Institute of Government’s Public Management and Leadership Certificate Program (PML) will begin Thursday, Aug. 25.
PML provides professional development for middle management and lower-level supervisors employed in public sector and government organizations. The three-month intensive program is designed to give participants a greater sense of their purpose within an organization while arming them with the knowledge and skills they need to help the organization thrive.
PML are classes taught by distinguished public service and higher education personnel, so students develop a greater understanding of the role they play in helping their organizations succeed.
PML includes subject areas such as finance and budgeting for state and local government; human resource management; policy development, implementation, accountability and evaluation; conflict resolution; effective supervision and leadership; ethics and legal frameworks of public service organizations; and general public management issues.
Participants receive 45 contact hours of instruction and professional development in five areas selected to fit their profile. One subject is offered each three-week period for a total of nine contact hours per subject. The final week session includes evaluation and assessment.