UPEI Executive MBA Program to offer a One-Time Special Focus on Public Sector Management
UPEI's Executive MBA program is pleased to announce that it will be offering a one-time special focus on public sector management targeted at provincial, federal and municipal public sector employees. This special focus offering will only be available for the upcoming program intake in September 2015.
Students who opt for the new public sector focus will take eight core courses in fundamental management topics and four specialization courses, including courses in Innovative Management in the Public Sector, Innovative Culture and Leadership, Public Policy, and Business and Government. In addition, each student will complete a signature project and be encouraged to pursue a topic in an area of public sector management.
The UPEI Executive MBA Program Office has been working with its counterparts in the provincial, federal, and municipal governments and has identified the need for new management education initiatives that are specifically targeted for the public sector. This new public sector focus has been tailored to address the changing needs of today's professional public servant.
'This new offering provides a fantastic opportunity for public sector managers looking for a public sector focus while simultaneously getting a full MBA experience,' said Dr. Don Wagner, director of UPEI's EMBA program.
'There are no existing options at the graduate level for public sector management on PEI, and we see this as a real opportunity to provide public servants with this focus,' said Dr. Susan Graham, coordinator of the UPEI Public Administration program since 2007. 'Management in the public sector presents challenges that differ from the private sector, and I believe that the public service would benefit from a curriculum that has a specific focus on public sector environments.'
Information sessions will be held in the coming weeks for public servants at the provincial, federal, and municipal levels.
Launched in September 2008, the UPEI Executive MBA program provides a unique opportunity for working professionals to advance their education while continuing to work. The UPEI EMBA program is a recognized pioneer in evidence-based management (EBMgt), teaching students how to use research findings to make more informed decisions.
For more information on the public sector management focus, or UPEI's executive MBA program, contact the Executive MBA Coordinator, Grace McCourt, at (902) 566-6474 or mba@upei.ca.
