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Public Service Leadership Certificate

Build Skills and Insights for a Range of Career Options

Broaden your skills for a career in the public eye with a Public Service Leadership Certificate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Leadership is one of the most important factors influencing the performance of any organization from the federal government to a local organization. Become properly equipped to ensure peoples’ safety, provide crucial services and move your organization forward.

Prepare to Lead an Agency or Organization

Your coursework in the College of Human Sciences and Humanities will explore topics such as public service management, social conflict, mediation, public service leadership and strategic and crisis management. The certificate is awarded to students who complete the courses and apply for recognition to the convener of the Public Service Leadership Program.

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Admission Requirements

University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities wants to help you reach your educational goals. Discover the admissions requirements that will let you become the next UHCL Hawk.


Degree Requirements

Interested in discovering the sort of classes you’ll need to take in order to earn your degree from the College of Human Science and Humanities at University of Houston-Clear Lake? Find out now.

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Cost Information

Examine how much it could cost to receive a degree from the College of Human Sciences and Humanities at UHCL.


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Deadlines for Applying

  • Graduate Deadlines
  • Fall
    New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
    Returning UHCL Students - August 15
  • Spring
    New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
    Returning UHCL Students - January 15
  • Summer
    New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
    Returning UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.


  • International Deadlines
  • Fall

    Priority Deadline - May 1
    Extended Deadline - June 1

  • Spring

    Deadline - October 1

  • Summer*

    Deadline - April 1

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.


Locations

University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

About UHCL


Public Service Leadership Certificate Faculty

Comeka Anderson Diaz
Comeka Anderson Diaz

Comeka Anderson Diaz

Clinical Associate Professor in Public Service Leadership,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3312
Email: AndersonDiaz@UHCL.edu
Office: Bayou 2121

Comeka Anderson Diaz Faculty Bio