Build a career as a leader and change agent in local governments including municipalities, regional districts, First Nations governments, improvement districts and related agencies throughout B.C.

Building on the Local Government Administration Certificate, this multi-disciplinary certificate will help advance your career by improving your understanding of current local government issues, public policy development and corporate administration, while also improving your research, communication and management skills.

Choose among elective courses in local government leadership, human resources and community planning.

All courses in the program can be applied toward the Provincial Board of Examiners certificates.

Learning outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge related to the four local government core areas: administration, services, finance and law.
• Employ basic research methods and demonstrate critical analysis skills for written reports on local government issues.
• Prepare and demonstrate competency in delivery of oral presentations.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills, including leadership and conflict resolution, to deal with interpersonal and team situations.
• Integrate public interest and global perspectives into projects, situation analysis and decision making.