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Certificate in Public Policy Analysis at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

Professional certificate in public policy analysis, preparing students to analyze public policies and the role of government in civil society from the viewpoint of a variety of partners.

Faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (School of Public Policy and Administration)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Policy analyst positions in the public, non-profit and private sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Who can take it? Students seeking to pursue the certificate as a stand-alone program must apply to the Office of Admissions using the online application form for future students. Admission to the stand-alone certificate program requires students to have normally completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.00. The certificate is not open to students in the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) - Honours, Specialized Honours and Honours Minor. In the stand-alone certificate program students may be granted up to 6 credits of advanced standing based on their previous studies completed no later than 7 years prior to entry into the certificate program. Advanced standing credits will be awarded at the discretion of the Undergraduate Program Director (UPD) at the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) based on their assessment of the studen

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, Winter, Summer

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