The First Nation Public Administration (FNPA) certificate is a 10 course, 30-credit program offered through community-based delivery or semester delivery. The Program offers courses for administrators and managers who require specific skills and education necessary for effective and responsible management in local First Nations governments and Aboriginal organizations.
This program provides students with a combination of general organizational knowledge, and specific technical analytical and management skills and encourages them to develop a management style consistent with traditional and/or current Aboriginal values, beliefs, cultures and customs. Graduates of the diploma program also have the opportunity of applying for a related degree at an affiliated university. The graduate of the Business Administration Certificate and Diploma programs will have many employment opportunities.
This program provides students with a combination of general organizational knowledge, and specific technical analytical and management skills and encourages them to develop a management style consistent with traditional and/or current Aboriginal values, beliefs, cultures and customs. The graduate of the Business Administration Certificate will be prepared to work in such positions as administrative assistant or trainee manager in a business related field. Graduates will have the opportunity of expanding their education by applying for the Business Administration Diploma program.
This program is designed for learners and graduates who aspire to play leadership roles in the public sector, in Third Sector organizations, and in community-minded businesses. CBU’s MBA in CED aims to develop a new generation of leaders who have strong business management capabilities, well developed collaborative and interpersonal skills, and deep knowledge of accountability, social responsibility, and development issues and practices. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a difference in leading organizations in an increasingly global community and economy.
This is a two-year professional course of study that combines graduate-level coursework in economics with a number of graduate courses in cognate disciplines (underlining the interdisciplinary nature of development) and the completion of a master's thesis. The MDE focuses on economic progress in poor countries and poor regions of wealthy countries such as Canada. The MDE prepares students for professional policy-analysis in the public or private sectors in Canada or abroad.
The Graduate Diploma in Community Economic Development (CED) is a 30-credit program that equips practitioners to strengthen local communities in an era of globalization and participate in the process of progressive social change. This program seeks to respond to the realities of community-based practitioners from a diverse range of fields. It is designed to enable participants to continue working while taking the program, whether pursuing the program on a full-time or half-time basis.
The Master of Applied Environmental Studies (MAES) in Local Economic Development (LED) is a one-year Master's program that balances theory and practice. Your eight one-term courses and research paper will give you the theory behind economic and community development. Through a four-month internship and weekly seminars with professors and economic development professionals, you'll gain practical skills and valuable experience.
Individual scholars at Carleton have carried out research in Northern and Aboriginal issues for several years, often in collaboration with the federal government, Aboriginal organizations, or private agencies. The interdisciplinary program area in Aboriginal Studies and the North brings these scholars together with students from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and from Northern Canada. Specialists from various academic disciplines in the university and also from government and other agencies will direct research and supervise theses.
The only undergraduate degree of its kind in Canada, this distinctive interdisciplinary program integrates several disciplines including Community Economic & Social Development, Social Welfare, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Economics and Business Administration. The creation of an undergraduate degree linking the economic health and social well being of smaller urban, rural, Northern and First Nation communities has responded to an important societal need, and equipped professionals with the knowledge and competencies to become innovative and effective practitioners.
Urban and Inner-City Studies is an interdisciplinary Major concerned with the examination of the city as a dynamic environment. The program combines a traditional urban studies focus with courses that examine various aspects of the inner city, such as the urban Aboriginal experience, the immigrant and refugee experience, and the role of women.
