Programs & Courses
The federal government is the largest single employer in Canada. The provincial governments are a close second, and municipal governments employ hundreds of thousands across the country. The 3.2 million people in the public sector account for almost 20 per cent of all employment. Plus public sector employees tend to earn higher than average salaries, with excellent benefits and working conditions. Shifting demographic factors are rapidly increasing governments' and public sector agencies' need for talented people with a broad range of public administration skills and knowledge - and the desire to make a difference - to continue the important work of the public service. Find exceptional career opportunities in positions such as policy analyst, communications officer and program officer.
Federal government employers include Service Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and provincial government employers include the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care.
This is the only program of its kind in Canada. It provides all of the knowledge, skills and experience graduates need to become successful public servants. Designed and taught by public administration professionals, this program is your key to succeeding quickly in a public sector job. In three semesters you will receive advanced training in communications, policy analysis, project management, information technology, public finance, governance, leadership and human resources management. Experienced faculty, most of whom currently work in the public sector, will guide you through the core of the curriculum, with guest speakers addressing specific topical issues. As well, Humber is a proud member of the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration. The practical, skills-based curriculum provides the foundation for long-term career success by exposing students to all principle public administration activities, and by providing networking opportunities with civil servants from across the public sector.
Students gain on-the-job work experience with an eight-week (minimum) work placement within the public sector. Students initiate placement with an appropriate organization, with faculty support. The foundation for the work placement is established over the winter semester.
Note: Refer to the Selection Procedures in this publication.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
The 2009/2010 fee for three consecutive semesters was
- domestic $6,586.44
- international $17,595.
For further information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPD 501 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
| PAPD 500 | Machinery of Government | 3 | |
| PAPD 503 | Current Issues in Public Administration | 3 | |
| PAPD 505 | Orientation to Government and the Public Sector | 3 | |
| PAPD 507 | Information Technology in Public Administration | 3 | |
| PAPD 513 | Project Management | 4 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPD 502 | International Trends in Public Administration | 3 | |
| PAPD 506 | Public Sector Finance | 3 | |
| PAPD 508 | Human Resources and the Learning Organization in Public Administration | 3 | |
| PAPD 509 | Communications in Public Administration | 3 | |
| PAPD 510 | Public Policy Research and Analysis | 3 | |
| PAPD 515 | Managing Partnerships and Relationships | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPD 504 | Overview of Strategic Planning | 3 | |
| PAPD 511 | Service Quality in Public Administration | 3 | |
| PAPD 512 | Career Orientation/Speaker Series | 3 | |
| PAPD 514 | Leadership Development | 4 | |
| PAPD 516 | Research Project in Public Administration | 6 |
