The Bachelor of Professional Arts Governance, Law and Management major (BPA GLM) is offered by the Centre for State and Legal Studies. The program is designed to prepare innovative managers and professionals for leadership success with public sector organizations in the knowledge-based society and economy. This leading-edge program provides education that promotes vision, creativity, and strategic thinking, as requisite skills for administrators in an era of globalization.

The recent reforms in organizations have led to a shift from “command-and-control” management structures and practices to an organizational context characterized by flexibility, innovation, and lifelong learning. The BPA GLM provides the requisite knowledge and practical know-how needed by professionals for good governance and the successful management of organizational change, particularly the increasing shift to e-governance.

Enrolment Requirements

The Governance, Law and Management major is available to graduates of an approved two-year diploma from an accredited college or technical institute in a public administration-related field (e.g., management, legal studies, policing, security, recreation administration, environmental studies, library and information studies). Sixty credits beyond the approved two-year college diploma, are required for degree completion.

The program provides students with two years of Arts and Administrative Studies courses along with specialized senior-level courses in governance.

Common Core

The common core courses may be taken at any time; however, students are encouraged to complete the common core courses early in their program. The common core addresses skills and knowledge that will help students succeed with the remaining degree requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes