University Certificate in Public Administration Requirements
Note: the regulations for this program changed September 1, 2008. The regulations will change again September 1, 2010 to provide seamless laddering into the BPA: GLM degree program. You can find a description of the September 2010 regulations here.
If you registered in this certificate program prior to September 1, 2008, you will be required to follow the old regulations. If you would like to switch to the new regulations, contact govn@athabascau.ca.
If you are interested in completing a degree in Public Administration, click here.
You must complete a total of 30 required credits.
Please note that
- a minimum of 15 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University and
- no credits Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) are permitted..
| Required Courses for University Certificate in Public Administration (30 credits) | |
| Students should register in ADMN 232, POLI 277, and POLI 309 before choosing other courses in the list. | |
| ADMN 232 | Administrative Principles (3) |
| ECON 247 | Microeconomics (3) |
| ECON 248 | Macroeconomics (3) |
| GOVN 390 | Public Policy and Administrative Governance (3) |
| GOVN 403 | Public Policy ina Global Era (3) |
| GOVN 450 | Public Budgeting and Financial Management in a Globalized World (3) |
| IDRL 312 | Industrial Relations: A Critical Introduction (3) |
| LGST 331 | Administrative Law (3) |
| LGST 369 | Commercial Law (3) |
| POLI 277 | Introduction to Political Science I: Concepts, Structures, and Institutions (3) |
| POLI 309 | Canadian Government and Politics (3) |
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