University Certificate in Public Administration, Athabasca University 2006|07

University Certificate in Public Administration


Regulations effective September 1, 2006 Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.

The University Certificate in Public Administration is designed for students who want to learn about administration at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government. Students in this program take courses in such areas as public finance, budgeting, economics, public policy, legal studies, and industrial relations. Students may find this certificate useful to enter or re-enter the job market, to change careers, or for promotion in the public sector. Students holding a Bachelor of Administration or a degree in Public Administration (or a similar area, e.g., Economics or Political Science) may not enrol in the University Certificate in Public Administration program. Athabacsa University advisors have developed a Program Plan.



	Total credits in the program	30

	Required credits	30

	Residency requirement. A minimum of 15 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University	15

	Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits	None permitted


	General certificate regulations

	Required Courses (Select 30 credits from the following) Students should register in ADMN 232, POLI 277, and POLI 309 before choosing other courses in the list. This will ensure that all prerequisites have been completed.


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 in a 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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