Certificate in Local Government Administration (Advanced)

About this programme

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. School of Public Administration (PADM) programs are developed for people working for a municipality, regional district, First Nations government, improvement district or supporting agency. Our programs are developed with input from several partner organizations, including: This 45-credit advanced certificate has seven required courses, six are from the PADM umbrella and an English or communications course. To round out your certificate, you'll choose electives, with two required PADM courses and your choice of 18 additional credits, with options in business, humanities, science, social science and more. You can also take additional PADM electives.