Dalhousie University's Master of Public Administration (MPA) is an 18-credit professional program designed 'to equip students with the management skills required by public service organizations and an understanding of the organization, processes and policies of government, its public agencies, and the policy groups that work in the public sector.' Interested individuals may also pursue 1 of 2 combined degrees including a 3-year MPA/MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) or a 4-year MPA-LLB (Law). The MPA/MLIS is the only program of its kind in Canada. Offered jointly by the School of Public Administration and School of Library and Information Studies, the MPA/MLIS is targeted at individuals who are seeking an administrative or managerial career in a public sector organization. The MPA/LLB is primarily designed for individuals aspiring either to 'a public service career in departments or agencies where a knowledge of the law is desirable as a requirement for career placement and /or advancement' or to garner knowledge of public administration prior to practicing law.
Program URL: Master of Public Administration (joint degrees - Law; Library and Information Studies)
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