Public Administration & Law

Certificates allow you to complete a specific group of university courses (for credit) as either part of your degree studies or separately. .

The public sector is a large employer in Canada that requires a diverse pool of employees to have knowledge of public law and public administration. The demand for professionals with grounding in public administration is continues to increase given current demographic trends and expected retirements of public sector employees.

Students pursuing the Public Administration & Law certificate will develop a knowledge of public administration; an understanding of the role of law within government; and become familiar with the legal and administrative workings of government. Honing their research skills, students will analyze the relationship between law, politics and public administration.

Who can take it?

1. current York students who are not in the Public Administration degree program, or
2. new applicants to York who hold a university degree in a discipline other than public administration.

If your first language is not English, you must show you have an acceptable level of English by completing a language proficiency test.

If you have completed at least one full year at an accredited university in a country where English is the official language of the institution, you may be exempt from this requirement.

1. Meet minimum admission requirements
2. Meet program-specific requirements
3. Know the application deadlines
4. Submit your application
5. Submit all required documentation
6. Check on Transfer Credit for Advanced Placement