Level up your public-sector leadership skills with a Level 2 Public Administration and Governance certificate
Is it time to take your career in the public service to the next level? Complete the Certificate in Level 2 Public Administration and Governance at The Chang School to help you move up in the public sector.
This public administration certificate provides advanced knowledge that can help propel your public-sector career forward. If you want a certificate that will give you both highly tailored practical skills and theoretical knowledge, you’ve come to the right place. Our public administration courses cover subject matter like Canadian politics and government, Indigenous politics and governance, public budget policy, and the politics of work and labour. We also provide training in economics to help you master the intricacies of public-sector finance – and give you another covetable skill set for your resumé.
Our public administration courses are taught by public-service practitioners with tons of experience in the public sector, so they can share their wealth of real-world public policy and administration experience with you, and prepare you for what life on the job will really be like. Collaborating with them and your fellow learners will also help you start or continue building your professional network, even before you finish your certificate and enter the job market.
You can complete this public administration certificate in as little as one year, and schedule your online and in-person classes to work with your existing schedule. Once you graduate, you’ll be able to pursue promotions and leadership roles in community-based organizations, international government organizations, interest groups, non-governmental organizations, policy units, and non-profit-sector organizations. You can even use this training to branch into the private sector, in roles that liaise with public-sector organizations.
There is endless opportunity in the public sector: are you ready to pursue it?
Who should take this Level 2 Public Administration and Governance certificate?
- You’re working in the public sector and want to advance your career
- You’re a new graduate who’s interested in a career in the public service
What will you learn while taking the Level 2 Public Administration and Governance certificate?
You’ll learn how to:
- Analyze the framework of public policy
- Explore the relationship between government and labour, the ideological basis for administrative institutions, and financial management
- Utilize your newly developed administrative and communication skills
Earning this certificate has deepened my understanding of fire service management, providing me with a comprehensive knowledge base crucial to my aspirations of reaching the executive officer level within the fire service. This achievement has also expanded my skill set, enhancing my critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
— Charles McGregor
Certificate Requirements
- 1 from core required courses
- 3 courses from elective core courses (not previously taken in the Certificate in Level 1 Public Administration and Governance)
- 1 lower-level liberal studies elective from Table A
- 1 core electives Economics course
- 2 open elective courses
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 1.67+
Admission Criteria
Required:
Level 1 Certificate in Public Administration and Governance
Note: If you wish to obtain your Level 1 Certificate in Public Administration and Governance or the Level 2 Certificate in Public Administration and Governance, you must apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for admission to the Public Administration and Governance BA (Honours) program. Do not use the standard continuing education certificate application. Upon completing this certificate and the Level 1 Certificate in Public Administration and Governance, you may continue your studies to earn a BA (Honours) in Public Administration and Governance from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Questions?
Contact Client Services ce@torontomu.ca
