Program Overview
The Certificate in Local Government Administration, offered by the University of Regina, prepares individuals for careers as local government administrators in Saskatchewan. The program covers fundamental concepts of local government, relevant Saskatchewan legislation, and basic accounting principles.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Certificate in Local Government Administration is a program offered by the University of Regina's Centre for Continuing Education. It is designed to satisfy the requirements for local government administrator certification through the Rural Municipalities Administrators’ Association (RMAA) and Urban Municipal Administrators Association of Saskatchewan (UMAAS).
Objectives:
The program aims to equip students with:
- Fundamental concepts of society, democracy, and principles of local government administration in Saskatchewan.
- Knowledge of Saskatchewan legislation relevant to municipal government processes, procedures, and authority.
- Basic accounting principles.
- Understanding of the history, purposes, and principles of local government accounting, budgeting, audits, assessment, and taxation, with an emphasis on urban and rural municipalities and school division accounting.
Careers:
The program prepares graduates for careers as local government administrators in Saskatchewan.
Other:
- The program is offered online and through face-to-face summer intensives in Regina.
- Students can pursue a Certificate in Local Government Administration and an Advanced Certificate in Local Government Administration.
- The program is offered through the University of Regina's Centre for Continuing Education.
- The program requirements and course catalogue are available online.
