Graduate Certificate in Public Administration

Solidify your career in public admin

Tailored to current ACT government staff, this course is a valuable stepping stone into a admin management career, introducing you to subjects like managing government finance and focusing on strategic approaches that will allow you to negotiate change in an increasingly complex sector.

Need a flexible method of study that suits the challenges of your day job? This course is delivered using a combination of on-line and traditional teaching methods comprising lectures, tutorials and workshops, so up-skilling was never easier!

Career opportunities

A range of career opportunities exist for Graduate Certificate in Public Administration graduates in a range of Canberra-based government roles, including as a:

• chief administration officer
• human services director
• public works director

Course specific information

Students must have a degree or equivalent as approved by the Academic Quality and Standards Committee and be currently employed in the graduate program of an Australian Commonwealth, State or Territory Government Department OR hold two or more years of relevant work experience.

This course is contracted to be run in conjunction with government agencies, and admission is open to specific government agency staff only. Please note it is not open for general admission. If you are interested in a public policy degree, please see the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (SCC101).

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