The Master of Arts in Public Administration at the University of Ottawa is offered by the School of Political Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences. The program aims to provide students with advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge in public administration, focusing on both public management and public policy. Graduates gain skills for research, critical analysis, and practical application as public managers and policy analysts in a rapidly evolving organizational context. Students may choose between a thesis and a research paper stream. Courses explore topics like democratic governance, globalization, public management theories, policy development, ethics, and more. The program encourages bilingual (English and French) study and supports collaborative specialization options in Feminist and Gender Studies, Science, Society and Policy.