📖Introduction

Capilano University is a public university located in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It was founded in 1968 and offers a range of programs including arts and sciences, business and professional studies, and education, health, and human development. The university has over 12,000 students.

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📚About the Program

Build a career as a leader and change agent in local governments including municipalities, regional districts, First Nations governments, improvement districts and related agencies throughout B.C. Building on the Local Government Administration Certificate, this multi-disciplinary certificate will help advance your career by improving your understanding of current local government issues. You'll receive substantive training in public policy development and corporate administration, while also improving your research, communication and management skills. CapU also has a partnership with the Local Government Management Association of BC and is able to offer a select number of MATI® (Municipal Administration Training Institute) courses. Check the MATI Courses page for information about current offerings. You can also apply the courses in this program toward BC Provincial Board of Examiners certificates. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Required Courses

Required Courses
Total credits: 21.00

Required:
PADM 200 Local Government Administration in BC 3.00 credits
PADM 201 Local Government Services in BC 3.00 credits
PADM 202 Municipal Finance in BC 3.00 credits
PADM 203 Municipal Law in BC 3.00 credits
PADM 209 Fundamentals of Local Government Corporate Administration 3.00 credits
PADM 305 Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills: Policy Analysis for Local Government Professionals 3.00 credits
ENGL or CMNS 100-level or higher 3.00 credits

Elective Courses
Total credits: 24.00

Choose 6.00 credits from the following list:
PADM 204 Leadership in Local Government Organizations 3.00 credits
PADM 205 Advanced Communication Skills - Local Government Professionals 3.00 credits
PADM 207 Managing People in Local Government Organizations 3.00 credits
PADM 208 Community Planning for Non-Planners: Planning Skills for Local Government Professionals 3.00 credits
PADM 210 Management Fundamentals for Local Government Professionals 3.00 credits
PADM 306 Project Management Skills for Local Government Professionals 3.00 credits
PADM 307 Ethics and the Responsible Local Government Professional 3.00 credits
PADM 308 The Successful CAO - Local Govt Advanced Management 3.00 credits
Choose 18.00 credits of electives:
Business or Commerce credits (including Accounting, General Management, Marketing, Human Resources Management, International Business, Applied Business Technology)
Humanities credits (including English, Communications, Foreign Languages, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Technical Writing)
Other Public Administration credits (including Public Management, Local Government Law, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Program Evaluation, Performance Management, Leading and Managing in the Non-Profit Sector, Ethics, Economic Development, Corporate Administration, First Nations - Local Government Relations)
Science/Applied Science credits (including Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Landscape Architecture, Math, Physics, Human Kinetics, Kinesiology)
Social Science credits (including Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, Geography, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies, Community Planning)
Total program credits: 45.00

Learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge related to the four local government core areas: administration, services, finance and law.
Employ basic research methods and demonstrate critical analysis skills for written reports on local government issues.
Prepare and demonstrate competency in delivery of oral presentations.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills, including leadership and conflict resolution, to deal with interpersonal and team situations.
Integrate public interest and global perspectives into projects, situation analysis and decision making.

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🏫About Capilano University

Capilano University is a public university located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1968 as a community college and became a university in 2008. Capilano University offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programs, diplomas, and certificates in fields such as business, education, health, arts and sciences, and more. It also offers English language programs for international students. The university has a diverse student body of approximately 12,000 students, including both Canadian and international students from over 80 different countries. Capilano University is known for its small class sizes, personalized learning experiences, and hands-on approach to education. The university has modern facilities including state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, and studios, as well as on-campus housing options for students. It also has a strong commitment to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

1,015 RMB

Tuition fee:

8,887 USD per year

17,774 USD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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