Humber College is a publicly-funded college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1967 and offers a range of certificate, diploma, and degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, technology, health sciences, media, and more.

The college has a diverse student population, with over 33,000 full-time and part-time students enrolled each year, including international students from over 138 countries. Humber College has a strong focus on experiential learning, offering students opportunities for hands-on learning through co-op programs, internships, and work placements. The college has partnerships with over 500 employers, providing students with access to a range of job opportunities and real-world experience.

Humber College is known for its state-of-the-art facilities, including its Centre for Trades and Technology, which offers training in a variety of skilled trades, and its Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, which provides students with access to cutting-edge technology and equipment. The college is also committed to sustainability, with a number of initiatives in place to reduce its environmental impact and promote sustainable practices.

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Humber’s Public Administration graduate certificate program is the first of its kind in Canada providing all of the knowledge, skills and experience graduates need to become successful public service employees. Designed and taught by public administration professionals, this program is your key to succeeding quickly in a public sector job. You will receive advanced training in communications, policy analysis, project management, information technology, public finance, governance, leadership and human resources management. Experienced faculty, most of whom currently work in the public sector, will guide you through the core of the curriculum, with guest speakers addressing specific topical issues. The practical, skills-based curriculum provides the foundation for long-term career success by exposing you to the primary activities of public administration and by providing networking opportunities with civil servants from across the sector. Show less

Semester 1
HRM 5510: Human Resources and the Learning Organization
PPA 5000: Machinery of Government
PPA 5002: Current Issues in Public Administration
PPA 5003: Orientation to Government and the Public Sector
PPA 5004: Information Technology in Public Administration
PPA 5505: Project Management
Semester 2
FIN 5501: Public Sector Finance
PPA 5007: Municipal Government in Canada
PPA 5500: International Trends in Public Administration
PPA 5503: Communications in Public Administration
PPA 5504: Public Policy Research and Analysis
PPA 5506: Managing Partnerships and Relationships
Semester 3
PPA 5005: Overview of Strategic Planning
PPA 5006: Service Quality in Public Administration
PPA 5008: Leadership Development
WORK 5009: Research Project in Public Administration
WORK 5011: Career Orientation and Speaker Series

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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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