Graduate Programs

Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL)
Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies

Program Overview

York’s Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) is an executive development program designed for public sector managers in middle management positions, including those in nonprofit organizations, as well as senior officers with fire and police services who want to pursue professional education while continuing to work full-time.

Developed in consultation with the three levels of government and senior fire and police officials, the goal of the MPPAL is to provide students with a comprehensive combination of legal and policy analysis, as well as public management skills rooted in a social justice perspective, applicable to any area of the public sector.

Classes are offered in the evenings and on weekends in downtown Toronto. The first classes for the program will be offered in September 2007.

For more information visit the website, or telephone 416-736-2100 ext. 77528, email mppal@yorku.ca.

Bilingual Master of Public and International Affairs (MPIA)
Glendon College

Program Overview  | Aperçu du programme

Bilingual Master of Public and International Affairs (MPIA)

Housed within Canada’s first bilingual School of Public Affairs, our program offers a high-level bilingual education that will prepare you for leadership roles in public life. Through this two-year degree, students will become well-versed not only in public policy and administration, but in public affairs – a broader examination of Canadian public institutions and the domestic and international environments in which they function.

As a graduate of our program, students will be able to analyze the key challenges in Canadian public life, place Canada’s public institutions in their global setting, apply the core knowledge and tools of public management and policy, and work effectively in both official languages.

Our program is unique in Canada, building on four fundamental dimensions which respond to the specific demands of public life: 1) Public Affairs 2) Bilingualism 3) Interdisciplinarity 4) International context. It will prepare students for careers in the public service, public affairs journalism, non-governmental organizations and business-government relations.

For more information visit the website, telephone 416-736-2100 ext. 88565, or email publicaffairs@glendon.yorku.ca.

Maitrise Bilingue en Affaires Publiques et International (MAPI)

Offert dans le cadre de la première École bilingue des affaires publiques au Canada, notre programme fournira une formation bilingue de haut niveau qui préparera les étudiants à assurer des rôles de leadership dans la vie publique. Durant les deux années d’études, les étudiants feront l'acquisition de connaissances approfondies non seulement en politique et en administration publiques, mais aussi en affaires publiques. Ils étudieront les institutions publiques canadiennes et leur contexte national et international de fonctionnement.

Une fois diplômé, ils sauront analyser les grands enjeux de la vie publique au Canada, situer les institutions publiques canadiennes dans un contexte international, utiliser les outils et les connaissances fondamentales concernant la gestion et les politiques publiques, et travailler efficacement dans les deux langues officielles.

Notre programme, unique au Canada, s’appuie sur quatre dimensions fondamentales qui répondent aux exigences propres à la vie publique: 1) Les affaires publiques 2) Le bilinguisme 3) Une approche interdisciplinaire 4) Un contexte international. Le programme préparera les étudiants à des carrières dans la fonction publiques, les organisations non gouvernementales et le secteur des relations les milieux d’affaires et le gouvernement.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez visiter le site web, nous appeler au 416 736-2100 poste 88565, ou par courriel affairespubliques@glendon.yorku.ca

Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Schulich School of Business

Program Overview

York's Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree provides a unique and practical combination of management education, program analysis and evaluation, and public policy analysis and development. Graduates from the MPA program can build new careers or add value to existing careers in government at the local, provincial and federal levels; in the private sector; and in nonprofit organizations in the healthcare, education, and arts and media sectors.

The length of time required to complete the MPA will depend on a number of factors, including a student's previous educational and work experience, and choice of full or part time study. The MPA is an attractive option for students with an undergraduate background in public administration, and at least two years of significant work experience in the public sector. Such students may qualify for advanced standing for some public administration courses, and therefore they may be able to complete the degree in 12 to 18 months.

For more information, telephone 416-736-5632, 736-2100, ext. 70477, or visit the Master of Public Administration website.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Specialization in Public Management
Schulich School of Business

Program Overview

Students in the Master of Business Administration program in the Schulich School of Business have a range of specialization options, including a Specialization in Public Management. This unique program in public sector management is a distinctive combination of private-sector management, public-sector management, public policy analysis, implementation and evaluation and business-government relations. The program integrates courses from the Schulich School, the Faculty of Arts’ Department of Political Science and the Osgoode Hall Law School.

For more information telephone 416-736-5632, 416-736-2100 ext. 70477, or visit the Specialization in Public Management section of the Schulich School of Business website.

Part-Time LLM
Osgoode Hall Law School

Program Overview

For lawyers looking to thrive in today's competitive environment, the key to success lies in advanced, in-depth knowledge. Under the auspices of Osgoode Professional Development, the Part-Time LLM Program builds on Osgoode's tradition in quality graduate education, and provides highly relevant coursework dealing with today's most timely issues.

The program is structured to allow the working lawyer maximum flexibility while providing a complete schedule of study in an area of specialization. Students with an interest in public policy and administration may be particularly interested in LLM specializations in Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Constitutional Law. Alternatively, the General LLM program serves the needs of students who wish to design their own LLM program.

Most of the LLM classes are taught in downtown Toronto at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, located at 1 Dundas Street West. Continuing interest in the Part-Time LLM Program from lawyers outside Toronto and Ontario has resulted in the PDP offering particular specializations through various distance education formats, including intensive all-day programs and live videoconferencing.

For more information, telephone 416-597-9724, or view program information on the Osgoode Hall website.

Diploma in Democratic Administration

Program Overview

The Diploma in Democratic Administration program aims to equip students with both the analytical and practical insights needed to help build more democratic and responsive institutions. The program is open to all graduate students in a degree program who aspire to leadership positions in public sector institutions, from trade unions and non-profitable charities, to state administration and quasi-governmental organizations.

The Diploma is awarded concurrently with the Master's or Doctoral degree for which the student is registered. For those students who successfully complete both degree and Diploma programs, the Diploma is noted on the student's transcript and awarded at convocation

For more information, telephone Ian Greene at 416-736-2100, ext. 77083, or visit the Diploma in Democratic Administration website.

Diploma in Justice System Administration

Program Overview

Open to all graduate students in a degree program, the Diploma in Justice System Administration aims to equip students with both the analytical and practical insights needed to help administer justice system programs fairly, responsively and effectively. The program is geared to students who aspire to leadership positions in the justice system. Each student is exposed to an in-depth analysis of the literature on judicial administration in Canada, with relevant comparisons to other related jurisdictions. In addition, students without substantial managerial experience in the justice system will complete a twelve-week work placement.

The Diploma is awarded concurrently with the Master's or Doctoral degree for which the student is registered. For those students who successfully complete both degree and Diploma programs, the Diploma is noted on the student's transcript and awarded at convocation

For more information, telephone Ian Greene at 416-736-2100, ext. 77083, or visit the Diploma in Justice System Administration website.