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Twin Cities Campus
Election Administration Postbaccalaureate CertificateHHH Politics and Governance Academic Program
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3800; fax 612-626-0002)
Email:
hhhadmit@umn.edu
Website: http://www.hhh.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Election Administration post-baccalaureate certificate prepares professional election officials across the country for advancement in the field as well as students interested in entering the field of election administration. Students will acquire and develop the skills and knowledge of election operations and procedures. All courses are offered in an online format and include topics such as election law, election security, data analysis, and voter participation.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Admission is available for fall or spring semester. The application must include a University of Minnesota application, personal statement, resume or C.V., and transcripts.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required coursework offered on both the A-F and S/N grade basis must be taken A-F.
A maximum of 1/3 of the course credits may be S/N, excluding courses only offered on the S/N grade basis.
Electives (5 credits)
Select at least 5 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor:
PA 5975 - Election Design
(2.0 cr)
PA 5976 - Voter Participation
(1.0 cr)
PA 5982 - Data Analysis for Election Administration
(2.0 cr)
PA 5983 - Introduction to Election Security
(1.0 cr)
PA 5984 - Elections Security: How to Protect America?s Elections
(2.0 cr)
PA 5985 - Physical Election Security
(2.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PA 3972/PA 5972 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PA 3982/PA 5982 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PA 3983/PA 5983 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring & Summer |