What you'll study
Managing for Government
| Courses | ||
| Credits | ||
| PSC 104 | Canadian Government | 3.0 |
| or | ||
| PSC 106 | Canadian Politics | 3.0 |
| PADM 112 | Intro to Public Administration | 3.0 |
| PADM 211 | Planning in Government | 3.0 |
| PADM 227 | Government Services | 3.0 |
| PADM 230 | Public Finance in Canada | 3.0 |
| PADM 240 | Law and Administration | 3.0 |
| PADM 260 | Managing Multi Party Decisions | 3.0 |
| or | ||
| BUS 215 | Agreement Seeking at Work | 3.0 |
| MARK 225 | Public Relations | 3.0 |
| or | ||
| MARK 260 | Business in Society | 3.0 |
| Two (2) electives* | 6.0 |
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| Total Credits | 30.0 | |
* Required Electives:
Any six (6) credits (at the 200-level or higher) approved by the Public Administration Program Leader.
Suggested electives include:
| PADM 219 | Current Issues in Government |
1.0 |
| PADM 276 | Application Project | 2.0 |
As this program is designed to complete quickly, two PADM courses per semester will be offered. Most PADM courses will include a first class on campus followed by modules available online. PADM 219, PADM 276 and PADM 260 are exceptions. Non-PADM courses that are part of the program are offered on-campus, or online equivalencies are available through Thompson Rivers University - Open Learning and/or BCcampus.
Internship Participation Requirements:
- To participate in Internship, you are required to successfully complete: a minimum of six (6) required courses and obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0; and the workshop series COOP WEP; prior to the work term.
| Internship Option | ||
| All courses above except PADM 219 | Credits | |
| AND | ||
| BUS 102 | Internship Work Experience 1 | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 3.0 |
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