Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

General information

The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is a provincial centre for advanced education, research, and outreach and training activities with campuses at both the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. The school provides students and faculty the opportunity to work on contemporary public policy and administration challenges in an academic environment renowned for innovation and is fast becoming a destination for students from across the country and around the world.

Suited for individuals looking to begin their careers or advance their professional study, the school offers five programs - Master of International Trade (MIT), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (PhD), and various Master's Certificates. The school is currently in expansion mode as it strives to enhance its programming, research activity, student experiences, and engagement with external communities.

The school provides students with a full spectrum of public policy and administration education - from policy concepts and theory to hands-on practical application. The challenging curriculum provides opportunities for students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers, and to address policy issues that have a regional, national, and international focus.

The school also offers a competitive academic environment that features internship opportunities with senior public officials; small class sizes with flexible course schedules; part-time, full-time, and online study options; thought-provoking visitors; and events that stimulate policy debate within the school and the broader policy community.

Graduates of the school can expect future careers in public sector management and policy research in federal, provincial, or municipal governments; academia; agencies or crown corporations; non-profit organizations; with the media; or in the private sector.