Are you ready for a career in community or public service? 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

Geography is an interdisciplinary bridge between the human and physical sciences, studying human­–environment interactions. The Geography program offers both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts. The BSc in physical geography examines the natural environment and the interaction of climate, soils, vegetation and landforms, while the BA in human geography focuses on cultural, social, economic and rural environments. Degrees emphasize the geography of the North and contemporary geographic technologies.

Career Paths
Community development manager
Non-profit organization leader
Land and resources manager
Journalist
Legislative assistant
First Nations/Band administration
Civic administration
Economic development officer
Fundraising manager
This degree provides a strong foundation for further studies in disciplines such as education, social work, and law, or for pursuing your master's and PhD.