Minor in Public Administration
Overview
The Minor in Public Administration is designed for students wanting a broad view of the public and/or non-profit sectors, including applied policy, public sector management, or local government management. By completing as few as six courses, you can go on to work in governments at the federal, provincial or local level.
Combining a Minor in Public Administration with your major opens the door to real and immediate career options. Adding a co-operative work term to your degree brings that career one step closer.
A Minor in Public Administration will help you:
- understand the role, growth, and importance of governments and the non-profit sector in British Columbia and the rest of Canada
- gain knowledge of managerial theory
- apply management theory in work situations to deliver effective and efficient service
- learn the skills and tools to analyze and communicate complex management issues
- create, recommend and implement solutions to management problems
- learn new study skills with online courses
Co-operative education
Students can apply classroom knowledge in a variety of government and non-profit working environments, refine your job search skills and make valuable professional contacts, while getting paid for your work.
