MA Public Administration in Carleton University
1) Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent). Normally, an average of B+ or higher is required for admission. The level of academic performance and potential demonstrated within the degree is more important than the discipline. Indeed, students enter the program from a wide variety of academic backgrounds in the social sciences, humanities, sciences and engineering.
2) All applicants must have completed a 1.0-credit university course covering micro- and macroeconomic theory (ECON 1000 or the equivalent) and a 0.5-credit university political science course at the 2000-level or higher, dealing with institutions and processes by which governments legitimize and exercise power, ideally in a Canadian setting (PSCI 2003 or equivalent). A working knowledge of algebra is also expected.
3) In some cases, applicants may be admitted to the program despite not having completed one of these pre-requisite courses in economics or political science.
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6 Canada
The program offers a choice of four areas of concentration:
Policy Analysis; Public Management; Innovation, Science and Environment; and International and Development.