Public Service | Full-time | Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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Program description

Are you interested in going to work every day knowing your efforts help to improve your community? The Public Administration program will prepare you for a rewarding career in municipal, provincial, and federal government and non-profit organizations. You will obtain practical skills for writing government reports, delivering persuasive presentations, leading public consultations, managing projects, and creating grant applications. You will have opportunities, as a graduate, for stable careers with strong benefits while promoting equality, having a positive impact on society, and supporting a prosperous economy. Graduates will also earn the Municipal Administration Program certificate from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO).

For those who meet the requirements, there is one optional co-op term.

Program details

Code: 1274

Delivery: Full-time

Length: 1 year (2 academic terms + 1 co-op term, if applicable)

Start: September

Campus: Doon - Kitchener

Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Program contact

businessschool@conestogac.on.ca

Academic school

Business

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Financial assistance

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help eligible Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance (grants and loans) for educational costs and living expenses. The amount of funding you are eligible for depends on your program, course load, educational and living expenses, and financial situation. Apply for assistance on the OSAP website and visit OSAP & aid for more information.

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Public Administration (Formerly Public Service) (Optional Co-op)