Local Government Administration

Local Government Administration

The Certificate and the Advanced Certificate satisfy requirements for local government administrator certification through the Rural Municipalities Administrators' Association (RMAA) and Urban Municipal Administrators Association of Saskatchewan (UMAAS).

You Will Learn

• The fundamental concepts of society, democracy and principles of local government administration in Saskatchewan
• Introduction to Saskatchewan legislation relevant to municipal government processes, procedures and authority
• Basic accounting principles
• The history, purposes and principles of local government accounting, budgeting, audits, assessment and taxation with emphasis on urban and rural municipalities and school division accounting

Courses Offered

• Online
• Face-to-face summer intensives (Regina)

The Laddering Option

• Certificate in Local Government Administration
• Advanced Certificate in Local Government Administration

 

 

A graduating average of at least 70 per cent from a four-year baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) is required for admission to all programs except for English, History, Mathematics and Statistics and the Master of Public Administration where the required average is 75 per cent.

Applicants with a marginally lower four-year average may be accepted if their performance in the last two complete years is significantly higher (75 per cent or more).

Applicants must have the academic background required to undertake graduate studies in their chosen field. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement but who otherwise meet the criteria may be admitted; however, background deficiencies must be addressed by taking appropriate courses either prior to or in parallel with graduate work.