Diploma in Public Administration and Management (closed for admission)
Please note that this program is closed for admission. This program has been changed to Diploma in Government (see below)
Power, Politics, Public Policy, Law, Public Administration, Public Sector Management.
The Diploma in Public Administration and Management introduces you to the nature and working of the public sector in Canada, what it does, how it relates to the private sector, and how and why public policies and public administration touch every part of Canadian life – social, economic, cultural, environmental, and political.
The Diploma is ideally suited for students of Political Science with an interest in Canadian Politics and Government, Public Administration and Public Policy. But it’s also designed to appeal to students interested in Business Administration, Management theory and practice, and Business-Government Relations.
This Diploma can be taken as a two-year, stand-alone endeavor, earning the successful student a CBU Diploma in Public Administration and Management credential. The Diploma, however, can also be taken as part of a Cape Breton University BA/BACS program (either 90 credit or 120 credit degree programs) where the student Majors in Political Science. For students taking the Diploma as part of broader studies toward a CBU degree, the successful student will graduate with accreditation for both a Degree and the Diploma.
Admission Requirements
Admission into the program requires grade 12 academic/advanced English and four other grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
Students can apply for credit or advanced standing based on past educational and career accomplishments. They may also substitute up to six credits from the relevant courses in other disciplines.
Program Requirements
Key Features of the Diploma
- A 60 credit (20 course) program
- 12 3-credit required courses drawn from Political Science and Business studies
- 8 3-credit elective courses drawn from Political Science, Business studies and such disciplines as Sociology, Communication, History and Philosophy
- A Co-Op Work-Term option
- A special Certificate in Management elective option
Required Courses: 36 credits
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POLS-2118 |
Canadian Public Administration |
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POLS-2119 |
Canadian Public Sector Management |
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POLS-2161 or |
POLS 2168 (3 Creds Quantitative Methods) |
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POLS-2167 |
Qualitative Research Design |
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POLS-2144 |
Famous Trials |
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POLS-3106 |
The Canadian Charter of Rights |
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POLS-3111 |
Canadian Public Administration |
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POLS-3143 |
Canadian Government and Administrative Law |
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POLS-3801 – |
Directed Study (standard option) or SASC 2989 BA/BACS Coop Work Term |
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POLS-4101 |
Governance and Power |
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MGMT-1601 |
Introduction to Business |
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ECON- 1103 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
Elective Course Offerings: 24 credits from any of the following:
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POLS |
1101 2116 3101 3103 3104 3114 3121 3141 3115 |
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MRKT |
4305 |
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ECON |
3101 4101 |
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COMM |
3137 3175* 4106 |
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AN/S |
3701 3201 3204 3205 |
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HIST |
2103 |
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MIKM |
3126 3125 |
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MGMT |
2604 2605 3605 3606 4603 |
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PHIL |
2107 2115
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* COMM 3175 also listed as POLS 3175
Diploma in Government Management
Cape Breton University will not be offering admission into the Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas in Business Management or Healthcare Management, or the Diploma in Government Management, for May 2025 and September 2025.
Developed for those with a career or academic interest in Canadian governance, public administration, and public sector management, the focus of the 42-credit Diploma in Government Management is on the intersections between public administration, public policy, management, administrative law, rights, power and justice in Canada.
The Diploma in Government Management has been designed to help you get a better understanding of governing bodies and programs, service delivery in complex settings, legal obligations, and how operations are generally managed in the public sector. This is incredibly helpful for those with an interest in working for, or with, government and community-based organizations managing groups of people.
Carve your own path into the future while developing expertise in the techniques and practices of public sector management. This diploma offers the chance to take a deep look at the nature of Canadian government and public administration at the national, provincial and local levels. Study comprehensive subjects such as management, law, organizational theory, policy development, quantitative and qualitative research methods, leadership, ethics and more.
This diploma can be completed on a full or part-time basis.
Required courses: 42 credits
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POLS-1101: Politics, Law, and Social Justice: Canadian Perspectives |
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POLS-2116: Who’s in Charge: Exposing Government –Business Relations in Canada
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POLS -2118: Canadian Public Administration
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POLS-2119: Canadian Public Sector Management
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POLS-2167: Qualitative Research Design
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POLS-2168: Quantitative Research Methods |
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POLS-3103: Local Government in Canada
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POLS-3107: Provincial Politics in Canada
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POLS-3111: Canadian Public Administration: Financial Management; Human Resource Management
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POLS-3115: Governments Making Decisions
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POLS-3121: Leaders and Leadership
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POLS-3125: L’nu Treaty Rights
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POLS-3143: Canadian Government and Administrative Law
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POLS-4111: Advanced Topics, Canadian Government
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