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Certificate in Diplomacy, Public Service and Governance - self-paced online certification for leaders called to diplomacy, public service and governance

Self-paced

No deadlines or time limits. Study when it suits your calling.

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Pay in full or choose a 6- or 12-payment plan, with full access from day one.

Certification

Earn the Certificate in Diplomacy, Public Service & Governance with a verifiable code.

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12 modules, knowledge checks and assignments, from any device.

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Curriculum

12 Modules in 3 Parts

Part I

Foundations

  1. 1. The Call to Public Service
  2. 2. Ethics, Integrity and Accountability
  3. 3. Foundations of Governance
  4. 4. Public Policy: Analysis and Design

Part II

Diplomacy & Statecraft

  1. 5. Principles and Practice of Diplomacy
  2. 6. Negotiation and Mediation
  3. 7. International Relations and Global Institutions
  4. 8. Public Administration and Institutional Leadership

Part III

Leading in Practice

  1. 9. Public Communication and Strategic Influence
  2. 10. Crisis Leadership and Conflict Resolution
  3. 11. Intercultural, Interfaith and Community Leadership
  4. 12. Capstone: Leading for the Public Good

UN Engagement Practicum

Six required activities, each submitted with evidence:

  • Observe a UN meeting
  • Mark a UN International Day
  • SDG community project
  • UN civil-society consultation
  • Draft a written statement
  • ECOSOC simulation

Certification requirements

  • All 12 modules complete
  • All 11 module assignments submitted and graded
  • All 6 UN Engagement Practicum activities passed
  • Capstone passed
  • Overall score of 70% or higher, and tuition paid in full

Module 1 opens on enrollment; each later module unlocks when you pass the previous knowledge check.