The program is intended for working federal, provincial, and municipal public servants who wish to prepare themselves for higher administrative and management positions. Others with similar interests may apply. Every effort is made to schedule the compulsory and elective courses for the program at times convenient for those employed.
Objectives:
The UPEI Public Administration program has three basic objectives:
to develop, along with specific skills, an understanding of the interpersonal and interorganizational roles of an individual within the public service;
to assist in the training and development of individuals for policy and administrative positions in the public service; and
to equip individuals with knowledge and techniques for efficient and effective decision making.
The Diploma program is designed and intended for more advanced Public Administration education. To qualify for a Diploma, a student must complete an additional ten (10) three semester hour courses beyond the Certificate. Six (6) of the additional three semester hour courses are compulsory and four (4) are chosen from the list of approved electives. In addition, candidates for the Diploma in Public Administration must satisfy the Co-ordinator that they have completed a public service work experience of four months, full-time, in a public administration environment.
Compulsory Diploma Courses:
Human Resource Management – Business 2720
Communications – Business 4610
Organizational Development and Change – Business 4710
Canadian Economic Problems – Economics 3040
Canadian Federalism – Political Science 3020
Canadian Public Policy – Political Science 3140.