Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL)Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL)

School School ofof Public Policy & Administration Public Policy & Administration

The MPPAL is an interdisciplinary program The MPPAL is an interdisciplinary program designed primarily to provide people working in designed primarily to provide people working in the public sector with the skills needed for the public sector with the skills needed for effective public administration and public policy effective public administration and public policy analysis, with an emphasis on the themes of analysis, with an emphasis on the themes of constitutional and administrative law, social constitutional and administrative law, social justice, and public sector ethics.justice, and public sector ethics.

Most students take the program part-time over 2 Most students take the program part-time over 2 years – one evening a week and one Saturday a years – one evening a week and one Saturday a month.month.

25 students are admitted each year for courses at 25 students are admitted each year for courses at our downtown campus (near gov’t offices), and 25 our downtown campus (near gov’t offices), and 25 are admitted each year for courses here on the are admitted each year for courses here on the Keele campus.Keele campus.

Three Types of MPPAL StudentsThree Types of MPPAL Students The admissions process for the MPPAL program at York is The admissions process for the MPPAL program at York is

competitive. We look for candidates who hold an competitive. We look for candidates who hold an undergraduate honours degree from a recognized university, undergraduate honours degree from a recognized university, with a minimum B+ average in the last two years of study, with a minimum B+ average in the last two years of study, and a minimum of five years work experience in a relevant and a minimum of five years work experience in a relevant public sector management, administrative, or supervisory public sector management, administrative, or supervisory position.position.

The program will also consider candidates who have The program will also consider candidates who have completed an undergraduate honours degree with a minimum completed an undergraduate honours degree with a minimum grade point average of A in the final two years, and who have grade point average of A in the final two years, and who have less than five years work experience. Preference will be given less than five years work experience. Preference will be given to students who have completed a bachelor’s degree to students who have completed a bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Public Administration, or in Political Science with (Honours) in Public Administration, or in Political Science with an emphasis on public administration.an emphasis on public administration.

At the discretion of the selection committee, in exceptional At the discretion of the selection committee, in exceptional circumstances, students who have completed a three-year circumstances, students who have completed a three-year undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average of B+ and have significant work experience may be of B+ and have significant work experience may be recommended for admission to the program.recommended for admission to the program.

The Executive Style ProgramThe Executive Style ProgramThe MPPAL is offered as a part-time executive or professional The MPPAL is offered as a part-time executive or professional development program, allowing you to pursue a degree and enhance development program, allowing you to pursue a degree and enhance your career prospects while continuing to work full-time. your career prospects while continuing to work full-time.

An intensive course structure allows you to study with much less time An intensive course structure allows you to study with much less time away from work than most other master’s programs demand, and away from work than most other master’s programs demand, and prepares you to apply what you are learning to your current position prepares you to apply what you are learning to your current position immediately.immediately.

Equipping students with the contemporary skill sets they need to Equipping students with the contemporary skill sets they need to meet the demands of today’s society.meet the demands of today’s society.

It draws on the strengths of an interdisciplinary faculty from across It draws on the strengths of an interdisciplinary faculty from across York University, including the Atkinson Faculty, Glendon College, York University, including the Atkinson Faculty, Glendon College, Osgoode Hall Law School and the Faculties of Arts and Environmental Osgoode Hall Law School and the Faculties of Arts and Environmental Studies. Studies.

Our professors are renowned scholars with research strengths in a Our professors are renowned scholars with research strengths in a wide range of areas, including public sector ethics, change wide range of areas, including public sector ethics, change management, labour relations, public sector finance, and management, labour relations, public sector finance, and constitutional and administrative law. In addition to their academic constitutional and administrative law. In addition to their academic research and teaching, many of our faculty have significant public research and teaching, many of our faculty have significant public sector experiencesector experience

My Thesis On The Import Of My Thesis On The Import Of Pubic Administration And Public PolicyPubic Administration And Public Policy

Global ModernityGlobal Modernity Canada is facing public policy challenges Canada is facing public policy challenges of unprecedented scale and complexity of unprecedented scale and complexity new approaches to new approaches to ‘‘industrial’industrial’ and ‘ and ‘economic’economic’ and ‘ and ‘human resourcehuman resource’ planning ’ planning increased emphasis on the role of increased emphasis on the role of public administration public administration specialists specialists and and public policy analystspublic policy analysts..

Responding to these challenges/complexities will take a fresh Responding to these challenges/complexities will take a fresh approach – one that asks the right questions, engages a approach – one that asks the right questions, engages a range of people, and focuses on realistic and creative range of people, and focuses on realistic and creative solutionssolutions

The critical organizational and governance challenges of The critical organizational and governance challenges of global modernity, which is the challenge of a systematic and global modernity, which is the challenge of a systematic and analytic application of administrative sciences to public policy analytic application of administrative sciences to public policy needs and reforms: needs and reforms:

i)i) Facilitating a minimum dislocation (in a rapidly Facilitating a minimum dislocation (in a rapidly changing world) changing world) and maximum productivity in workplace.and maximum productivity in workplace.ii)ii) Balancing public sector/corporate governance and Balancing public sector/corporate governance and social social responsibility.responsibility.

Opening Up Cities To The World Opening Up Cities To The World With Globalization, and the emergence of capital With Globalization, and the emergence of capital

internationalization there has been a corresponding role of internationalization there has been a corresponding role of government the management of society.government the management of society.

One of the feature of the MPPAL is that students are already One of the feature of the MPPAL is that students are already workingworking professionals, and there is a recognition among professionals, and there is a recognition among municipal, provincial and federal governments of the need to municipal, provincial and federal governments of the need to ensure that the public service reflects the people they serve.ensure that the public service reflects the people they serve.

The MPPAL provides substantive knowledge but also equips The MPPAL provides substantive knowledge but also equips professionals to be global citizens and public servants professionals to be global citizens and public servants equipped with international, and multicultural competence equipped with international, and multicultural competence (equipped to interact and engage with transnationals who (equipped to interact and engage with transnationals who now call Canada their home, and international peoples now call Canada their home, and international peoples abroad – as governments make links with countries abroad – abroad – as governments make links with countries abroad – economic, political, social and culturally.economic, political, social and culturally.

MPPAL CurriculumMPPAL CurriculumMPPAL COURSES cover the essential curriculum that forms the MPPAL COURSES cover the essential curriculum that forms the core of any public policy and administration program, but they core of any public policy and administration program, but they also include substantial original content focused on a more also include substantial original content focused on a more comprehensive consideration of social justice issues, public law, comprehensive consideration of social justice issues, public law, administrative law, public sector ethics, and human rights. administrative law, public sector ethics, and human rights.

Students move through three conceptual modules, with 9 Students move through three conceptual modules, with 9 credits in each: credits in each: •• Public Management and Finance; Public Management and Finance; •• Law, Administration and Ethics; and Law, Administration and Ethics; and •• Public Policy Analysis. Public Policy Analysis.

Each module must be completed in its entirety. The last module Each module must be completed in its entirety. The last module provides students with the option of completing a research provides students with the option of completing a research paper or a public policy issue development course. paper or a public policy issue development course.

Students normally progress as a cohort. The specific order in Students normally progress as a cohort. The specific order in which courses are taught may vary from year to year. However, which courses are taught may vary from year to year. However, students must complete the Research Methods and Information students must complete the Research Methods and Information Systems and Program Evaluation and Public Policy Analysis Systems and Program Evaluation and Public Policy Analysis courses in Module 3 before embarking on the Major Research courses in Module 3 before embarking on the Major Research Paper. Paper.

The MPPAL ModulesThe MPPAL Modules The Public Management and FinanceThe Public Management and Finance module emphasizes module emphasizes

the skills, knowledge, and behaviours that are essential to the skills, knowledge, and behaviours that are essential to an effective lower-middle level public sector manager. an effective lower-middle level public sector manager. These include a firm understanding of the basics of public These include a firm understanding of the basics of public administration, as well as effective change management, administration, as well as effective change management, leadership, human resources management, public finance, leadership, human resources management, public finance, and accountability mechanisms. and accountability mechanisms.

The Law, Administration, and Ethics The Law, Administration, and Ethics module is designed to module is designed to provide students with the tools to deal competently with provide students with the tools to deal competently with legal and ethical matters in public affairs. legal and ethical matters in public affairs.

The Public Policy and AnalysisThe Public Policy and Analysis module is designed to module is designed to provide students with a firm understanding of the skills of provide students with a firm understanding of the skills of program evaluation, and with relevant analytical tools program evaluation, and with relevant analytical tools regarding public policy development and the public policy regarding public policy development and the public policy cycle. cycle.

MPPAL CoursesMPPAL Courses Module 1: Public Management and Finance Module 1: Public Management and Finance

PPAL 6000 3.0 - Public managementPPAL 6000 3.0 - Public management PPAL 6010 3.0 - Leadership and human resources PPAL 6010 3.0 - Leadership and human resources ManagementManagement PPAL 6020 3.0 - Public finance and accountingPPAL 6020 3.0 - Public finance and accounting

Module 2: Law and Ethics Module 2: Law and Ethics PPAL 6100 3.0 - Canadian constitutional and administrative PPAL 6100 3.0 - Canadian constitutional and administrative lawlaw PPAL 6120 3.0 - Ethics, privacy, and access to informationPPAL 6120 3.0 - Ethics, privacy, and access to informationPPAL 6130 3.0 - Equity, policy, law and planningPPAL 6130 3.0 - Equity, policy, law and planning

Module 3: Public Policy and AnalysisModule 3: Public Policy and AnalysisPPAL 6200 3.0 - Research methods and information systemsPPAL 6200 3.0 - Research methods and information systems PPAL 6210 3.0 - Program evaluation and public policy PPAL 6210 3.0 - Program evaluation and public policy analysisanalysisPPAL 6230 3.0 - Topics in public policy or PPAL 6250 3.0 – PPAL 6230 3.0 - Topics in public policy or PPAL 6250 3.0 – Major research paperMajor research paper

My Action Plan For The ProgramMy Action Plan For The Program1) York's MPPAL will provide you with the 1) York's MPPAL will provide you with the competencies and professional opportunities that a competencies and professional opportunities that a graduate degree brings, as well as prepare you to graduate degree brings, as well as prepare you to be an influential voice in your chosen career. be an influential voice in your chosen career.

2) It will also allow you to build new business 2) It will also allow you to build new business relationships and opportunities by creating value relationships and opportunities by creating value chains/value networks. Professional development chains/value networks. Professional development programming will strengthen the interface between programming will strengthen the interface between the School and the public sector. the School and the public sector.

Focus On Student Activity, Associations, AlumniFocus On Student Activity, Associations, Alumni[A] [A] Networking Opportunities;Networking Opportunities;[B] [B] Professional Development Workshops; And Professional Development Workshops; And [C] [C] Speakers Series About The Issues Facing Speakers Series About The Issues Facing Public Public SectorSector Workers And Workers And Administrators//Critical Public Administrators//Critical Public Policy Policy Challenges.Challenges.