Yukon University, located in Canada's Yukon territory, is a unique institution committed to providing education and research opportunities rooted in northern perspectives and Indigenous knowledge. Yukon University offers a wide range of programs, including arts, sciences, business, health, trades, and Indigenous governance. The university's focus on northern research, experiential learning, and collaboration with Indigenous communities and local organizations creates a rich and meaningful educational experience. With its strong ties to the Yukon community and dedication to northern scholarship, Yukon University plays a vital role in advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable development in the region.

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The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is tailored for busy public and non-profit managers who seek to enhance their credentials and broaden their horizons. The UAS MPA program comes to you where you live and work in Alaska and the Yukon Territory, and is delivered through live classes streamed over various internet technologies (anywhere students have access to high speed Internet connection). The program combines the relationships and structure of the traditional classroom with the accessibility of a distance delivered program to create a stable, supportive, and high quality education. The University of Alaska Southeast is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The UAS MPA Program is an Institutional Member of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Institutional Membership provides for access to their resources, the ability to seek their guidance, and to align evaluation of the UAS MPA program with national standards. Due to the size of the UAS MPA Program we are ineligible for national accreditation with NASPAA. Show less

Natural Resource Policy (12 credits) (Enrollment currently suspended)
The Natural Resource Policy concentration addresses the need for professional management training in Alaskan natural resources and environmental management issues. Alaska with its abundance of natural resources and concomitant management issues are uniquely Alaskan as addressed in the State Constitution need unique management and sustainable solutions which this concentration provides. This program also supports and builds upon UAS’s strong undergraduate natural sciences and in particular the Environmental Studies program.

PADM S635 – Natural Resource Policy 3 credits
PADM S637 – Local and Global Sustainability 3 credits
PADM S638 – Sustainable Energy and Environment 3 credits
PADM S639 – Adaptive Management 3 credits
PADM S640 – Food Security and Sustainability
PADM S642 – Climate Governance in the North 3 credits
Higher Education Administration (12 Credits)

The Higher Education emphasis in the MPA program prepares individuals to engage with critical issues in higher education through the acquisition of analytical and critical thinking skills and knowledge of the application of theory in organizational development, policy and law and historical and contemporary issues in higher education.

PADM S651 ̵ Introduction to Higher Education 3 credits
PADM S653 ̵ Organizational Development in Higher Education 3 credits
PADM S655 ̵ Higher Education and Public Policy 3 credits
PADM S657 ̵ Higher Education Law 3 credits

Municipal Governance (12 credits) (Enrollment currently suspended)

This concentration focuses on the role and responsibilities of municipal government in a polycentric context by examining the authorities and overall mission and delivery of local services such as strategic management, the role of the city manager, land use planning, public safety, and financial management. Adaptation and resilience concepts applied to rural and non-rural communities in Alaska and Yukon will be emphasized.

PADM S641 ̵ Land Use Planning and Resilient Communities 3 credits
PADM S642 ̵ Climate Governance in the North 3 credits
PADM S643 ̵ Role of the City Manager 3 credits
PADM S645 ̵ Municipal Governance 3 credits
Rural Development (12 credits)

The Rural Development concentration has a special focus on the needs of indigenous and other rural communities, including management of tribal governments, community organizations, and indigenous-controlled profit and non-profit corporations. Coursework for this concentration is offered by e-Learning technologies through the Rural Development program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Students interested in this concentration should contact the UAS MPA Program Coordinator at 907-796-6303 or the UAF Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development Program Advisor at 907-474-5293.

Recommended Courses:
RD F601 – Political Economy of the Circumpolar North
RD F651 – Management Strategies for Rural Development

12 credits to be selected in consultation with the UAF Rural Development Advisor and MPA Program Coordinator.

General electives
Recommended general electives are:

PADM S625 – Economics and Public Policy (focus on Behavioral Economics)
PADM S676 – Political Leadership and Civility
PADM S693 JD1 – ST: Ethics in Public Administration
PADM S693 JD2 – ST: Employment Law in the Public Sector
PADM S693 JD3 – ST: Environmental Economics

Each of listed courses has three (3) credits value.

As mentioned earlier, the MPA students can also take advisor approved electives from some other master programs within the UA system. In addition, the student can earn credit through the internship program, such as a legislative internship.

Electives focused on Nonprofit Organizations (3 credits each course)

PADM S661 – Social Entrepreneurship
PADM S662 – Governing Nonprofit Organizations and the Board of Directors
PADM S663 – Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations (focus on Social Marketing)

Electives focused on Natural Resource Policy (3 credits each course)

PADM S635 – Natural Resource Policy
PADM S637 – Local and Global Sustainability
PADM S638 – Sustainable Energy and Environment
PADM S639 – Adaptive Management
PADM S640 – Food Security and Sustainability
PADM S642 – Climate Governance in the North

Electives focused on Municipal Governance (3 credits each course)

PADM S641 – Land Use Planning and Resilient Communities
PADM S642 – Climate Governance in the North
PADM S643 – Role of the City Manager
PADM S645 – Municipal Governance

Electives are offered based on identified students’ interest, or other MPA plans. Check the MAP program course offering for each term and consult your Advisor.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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