Graduate Certificates in Budget and Public Finance

USA

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What will I learn?

The certificate in budgeting and public finance provides course work in the theoretical and practical foundations of public budgeting and in the formulation and evaluation of public budgets, as well as the complex choices of economic reasoning in response to resource allocation in the process of formulating and implementing public budgets. The courses in the certificate provide a background in budget policy and process, characteristics of public revenue and expenditure, and governmental accounting and financial reporting. This certificate is particularly suited for those who are, or envision becoming, budget analysts or financial management officers in public agencies at any level of government.

Which department am I in?

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Semester)

Tuition fees
$18,207.00 (15,36,196) per year
Housing Rates 6910 Single with Kitchen Per Semester

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Foggy Bottom Campus

800 21st St NW,

Washington, DC,

Washington,

20052, West, United States

Full Time (1 Semester)

Tuition fees
$18,207.00 (15,36,196) per year
Housing Rates 6910 Single with Kitchen Per Semester

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2025

Venue

Foggy Bottom Campus

800 21st St NW,

Washington, DC,

Washington,

20052, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the US must hold degrees from institutions in compliance with their national standards.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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