When I switched into the Business and Society program in my second year from Information Technology, I was told by the program assistant that I could take a certificate with my degree so that I could graduate with both. I was looking for a certificate program that has a practical use since I’m a person […]
Hi my name is Yasmine Behiry and I am currently enrolled in the Professional Certificate in Public Policy Analysis at SPPA. Last year I graduated from Glendon with a BA in Sociology. I had truly enjoyed the classes and felt passionate about the subject matter however, I found myself asking- how can the theoretical and […]
I always said that anything worth pursuing should be difficult because if it were not, you would not appreciate it and you would take it for granted once you got it. My name is Narendra Persaud-Doobay and I graduated with the 3-year (90) credit Bachelor of Public Administration degree at York University. I would like […]
My name is Lisa Koivula and I have been at York for quite sometime now and have very much enjoyed my entire experience. Like many high school students entering university I was unsure which program I wanted to pursue. I entered university as an undeclared major to get a feel for university and to better […]
My name is Haafiz Alibhai and I am currently enrolled in the Professional Certificate in Public Policy Analysis at SPPA. I am also currently a Policy Advisor with the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario. I previously graduated from York with a BSc. Specialized Honours Degree in Kinesiology and Health Science. I understand what people […]
My name is Ketevan Gelashvili and I am currently pursuing an Honours Major / Minor degree in Political Science and Public Administration along with a Professional Certificate in Marketing. I have always been interested in political affairs and it was not a difficult choice for me to declare Political Science as my major. After taking […]
My name is Ghazal Haidary and I am in my fourth year of an Honours BA Major/Minor in Sociology and Public Administration. My university experience so far has been quite the ride. I knew that I loved sociology and that I excelled in academia, but it wasn’t until I joined the Sociology Undergraduate Student Association […]
Hi, my name is Ginika Bisong. I am a first year student studying Public Administration, currently undecided as to which stream to specialize in. I am an international student from Nigeria. How I got into the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program is nothing but what I call a divine connection. I got into York […]
A professor once said something that has always resonated with me: He said that you can either learn about what is wrong with the world or you can figure out how to fix it. The Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program at York University has given me the tools necessary to identify problems and learn […]
Four years ago when I graduated from high school, I was unsure of what I wanted to study so I took a year off to really think my options through. Due to my interest in the contemporary issues in the correction system in Canada, I decided to major in Criminology. Currently, I am in my […]