• Dalhousie University offers Graduate Diploma in Public Administration for a duration of 1-year.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program is designed for public servants and others who have completed an undergraduate degree at a standing satisfactory for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
  • These courses include Research Methods and Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Practicum, Projects, Issues in Applied Economics, Management Without Borders, and others.
  • It combines the essential components of financial, economic, and policy analysis with organization and management theory, courses in quantitative methods.
  • The enrolment in the School is limited to approximately 45 full-time students per year.
  • Students study bt the faculty who brings world-class research and the experience of senior-level leaders into the classroom that is relevant for future public servants.
  • The program is ideal for someone with experience in the public sector who wishes to better understand the principles and concepts of the profession and learn some key specific skills.
  • Students may also apply for appropriate university-wide scholarships, such as the Killiam scholarships.
  • In this program, students have the option of transferring to the 2-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) program during their studies.
  • Job opportunities after Graduate Diploma in Public Administration are Administrative Officer, Personnel Management Specialist, etc and the average salary goes up to 39,034 USD.