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      The Microprogram in Governance and Public Management consists of 9 course units. It aims to acquire knowledge and develop skills in governance and public management.

      Non-degree students

      Students pursuing a Graduate Microprogram must obtain the prior approval of the academic unit offering the Graduate Microprogram.

      Students must meet the following eligibility:

      Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with specialization or a major in public administration or in a related discipline with a minimum average of 75% (B+). An active knowledge of French and English is essential. All students must successfully complete the course PAP 6502 given in French only and must be able to read texts in French and in English.

      If you would like to enroll into the Microprogram in Governance and Public Management without being admitted in a graduate studies program, send an email to the graduate studies office of the faculty of social science at scsgrad@uottawa.ca and include the following documents:

        * 2 recommendation letters
        * You must submit copies of all transcripts from universities you have attended with your request. Transcripts must cover all courses and programs at any university you have attended, including regular programs (whether completed or not), exchanges, letters of permission, online or correspondence courses, courses taken as a special student or visiting students, etc. If your transcript and degree certificate are not in English or French, you must submit a certified translation (signed and stamped and sealed).
        * Letter of Intent
        * Resume required
        * Proof of proficiency in your program's language of instruction, an active knowledge of French and English is essential. All students must successfully complete a seminar given in French only and must be able to read texts in French and in English. in the case of applicants whose first language is neither English nor French
          Language proficiency test scores equivalencies: :
            + TOEFL 580 / IELTS Overall 6.5 - Individual 6.0 (Paper-based)
            + TOEFL 92-93/IELTS 6.5 overall – Individual 6.0 (Internet-based)

      The 9 course units correspond to the following three seminars/activities:

      Course List
        Code                                                 Title                                                Units  
        PAP 6130                                             Selected Themes in Public Administration 1           3 Units
        PAP 6502                                             Gouvernance démocratique                             3 Units
        3 course units in Public Administration (PAP) from:  3 Units                                            
          PAP 6120                                           Ethics in the Public Sector                                 
          PAP 6121                                           Public Administration: Coordination and Consistency         
          PAP 6122                                           Culture and Power in Public Organisations                   
          PAP 6130                                           Selected Themes in Public Administration                    
          PAP 6901                                           Project                                                     
          PAP 6980                                           Directed Readings                                           
        

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        1

        Governance and Public Management - Training workshops in partnership with the Institute for Professional Development (PDI), equivalent to 3 credits according to established standards (6 days of training and a summary report).

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