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The Public Administration and Community Development (PACD) major is an innovative degree that trains the next generation of community leaders in the public and non-profit sectors.
You will explore the geographic, social, legal and economic foundations that build successful rural and urban communities.
You will study planning and policy best practices, consensus-building techniques, finance, ethics, and law in the context of the different levels of government, the public sector, and non-profit organizations.
Apply these principles to real-world issues of sustainability, resource development, budgeting, marketing, health, public finance and more.
Explore three streams based on your personal interest and career goals:
1. Local public administration
2. Indigenous community development
3. Planning
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Prince George Campus
3333 University Way,
Prince George,
British Columbia,
V2N 4Z9, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
May 2025
Prince George Campus
3333 University Way,
Prince George,
British Columbia,
V2N 4Z9, Canada
Entry requirements may vary from country to country, Students who complete their studies at an appropriate high school and/or recognized post-secondary institution will be considered for admission.
English language requirement:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 90 or higher in the internet-based test, with not less than 20 in each of the Reading, Listening, Writing or Speaking components; score of at least 230 in the computer-based test or at least 570 in the paper-based test.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic score of at least 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.0 in any of the four modules;
Duolingo English Test score of 105 or higher;
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of at least 80, with a minimum of 3 on the Speaking Rating Scale;
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) or the CAEL CE (Computer Edition) Assessment score of at least 70, with no subtest below 60;
A grade of B or better on Cambridge English Qualification C1 Advanced;
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): overall score of 65, with not less than 60 in each of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Deadline: September intake: March 1; January intake: June 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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