II. Certificate in Public Financial Management and Methods

In times of increasing budget constraints, effective budget and financial management systems, as well as evidence-based decisions and policy making are central to the successful operation of all public sector organisations. This certificate was developed for public sector professionals with a non-financial background who would like to acquire up-to-date knowledge on how to improve public sector finances and how to make more effective decisions. Participants will become acquainted with issues such as fiscal challenges, budget flexibilisation, cut-back management, and performance budgeting. They will be introduced to evidence-based research and will learn techniques for improving public sector decision-making.

This certificate includes

Three of the following seminars:

• Economics for Non-Economists
  (22-25 October 2012)

• Smart Decisions in Government and Business
  (5-7 November 2012)

• When to Believe the Numbers: Informed Consumption of Quantitative Research
  (8-10 November 2012)

• Public Sector Budgeting and Accounting
  (18-20 February 2013)

• Fiscal Rules and Budgeting
  (28 February-2 March 2013)

• Macro-economics of the Public Sector: Fiscal Challenges for Europe's Welfare States
  (22-24 April 2013) 

• Cut-Back Management
  (25-27 April 2013) 

...as well as one skills course.

Target group 

Professionals from all sectors (public, private, and from NGOs)

Requirements

• Higher education degree
• At least two years of relevant professional experience
• Fluency in English 

Workload

• Three seminars and one skills course, amounting to a total of 11 days in Berlin
• Additional time for the preparation of the seminars, as well as for the follow-up assignments
• 11 ECTS credits are acquired

Costs per certificate 

 € 5.560

Certificate fee includes (unless otherwise indicated): 

Attendance, online access to course literature before the seminars, materials during the seminars, beverages in the HSoG cafeteria (open on weekdays), correction and rating of assignments, and a final certificate after full and successful attendance (11 ECTS credits are acquired). Participants of the certificate programme must complete the certificate within two years. All seminars take place at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

Terms and Conditions

Registration is possible throughout the year, on a first-come, first-serve basis. We kindly ask all applicants for the Certificate programme to send us a short CV (in English or German) and their final university transcript together with the registration form. Admission is subject to availability.

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