This certificate program provides students with the basic skills and techniques for sound economic analysis of public policy along with an understanding of the advantages or disadvantages of various policy models. It is designed for those currently working, or wanting to work, directly in the area of policy analysis in the public sector.

Students registered through the University of Regina campus must complete (3 credit hrs):

• JSGS 806 – Public Policy Analysis 

Students registered through the University of Saskatchewan campus must complete (3 credit hrs):

All students must also complete, two of the following elective courses (6 credits hrs):

• JSGS 803 - Quantitative Methods
• JSGS 805 - Economics for Public Policy Analysis (U of R students only)
• JSGS 806 - Public Policy Analysis (U of S students only)
• JSGS 807 - Statistics for Public Managers
• JSGS 820 - Micro-Economics for Policy Analysis
• JSGS 821 - Macro-Economics for Policy Analysis
• JSGS 837 - Health Economics 

University of Regina

Applicants interested in this program must have completed a four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum overall GPA of 70 per cent. There is also a mid-career option for admission, through which prospective students with at least five years of government or non-profit organization management experience may be admitted without an undergraduate degree.

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University of Saskatchewan

Applicants must have completed a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university. A cumulative weighted average of at least 70 per cent must be maintained during the final two years (60 credit units). Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

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University of Saskatchewan campus

Effective September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020, the tuition rate for the graduate certificate program at the University of Saskatchewan campus is $1,340.07 (per 3-credit unit course). Students must also pay a mandatory graduate student fees and an international surcharge (if applicable).

University of Regina campus

The tuition rate for the master’s certificate program at the University of Regina campus is approximately $1,314.75 (per 3-credit unit course) for the 2018/19 academic year. Students must also pay a mandatory graduate student fees and an international surcharge (if applicable). 

**New tuition rates for the 2019/20 academic year will be announced by the University of Regina in mid-May. **

Tuition and fees are subject to change. Should there be a discrepancy between the information posted on the institution's website and information posted on the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy website, the institution website should be viewed as accurate.

• University of Regina fees
• University of Saskatchewan fees

For more information on the Economic Analysis for Public Policy Certificate, please contact:

• John Bird, Academic Advisor, U of R campus
• Amy Hassett, Graduate Advisor, USask campus