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 Certificate program is designed and intended for advancement to the middle management in the public service. To qualify for a Certificate, a student must complete ten (10) three semester-hour courses for a total of thirty (30) semester hours. Eight (8) of the three semester hour courses are compulsory and two (2) are chosen from the list of approved electives.

COMPULSORY CERTIFICATE COURSES:

• Organizational Behaviour - Business 1710
• Introductory Microeconomics - Economics 1010
• Introductory Macroeconomics - Economics 1020
• UPEI 1010 and a writing intensive course
• Professional Writing - English 3810
• Canadian Politics I: Government - Political Science 2010
• Law Politics and the Judicial Process I - Political Science 2110
• Canadian Public Administration - Political Science 3110