Master of Public Administration

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Established in 2008 as a collaboration between the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina, the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) has quickly emerged as one of Canada’s leading policy schools for educating graduate students and public servants interested in advancing public value. Our students can select from a number of course-based and research programs offered on either campus or online. You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to tackle today’s most pressing challenges—from healthcare and climate change to economic resilience and governance. Whether your goal is to serve at the local, provincial, Indigenous, or federal level, JSGS will equip you with the policy capacity and leadership skills to make a meaningful difference. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, accredited by the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA), is designed to prepare you for careers in public administration and policy work in diverse areas such as non-government organizations, industry associations, and, of course, the public service. MPA students are exposed to core concepts in policy formation and analysis, and have the opportunity to explore substantive policy areas such as: The standard time in program for the MPA is two years. However, the MPA can be completed in a period as short as 16 months (via an accelerated program) and as long as five years (the maxim