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Certificate In Local Government Studies

The Certificate in Local Government Studies (CLGS) allows students to develop a basic understanding of how local government systems operate in the Commonwealth Caribbean. The course of study analyses different forms of local government as they exist in the Region as well as give appreciation of local government systems in different parts of the world.  Other issues to be considered will be constraints within the local government systems along with various local, regional and international organisations that play a part in the advancement of Caribbean Local Government.


Programme Specifications

Duration

Approximately two academic years (over three Summer Semesters).

Target Audience

The CLGS is specifically targeted to persons working in Local Government organisations and/or persons who wish to better understand the operations of such systems.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the CLGS, candidates must satisfy lower level matriculation, that is, 5 O’ Levels inclusive of English Language.  In addition, they must have at least 5 years of practical work experience.  Special consideration will be given to unqualified mature persons who have substantive working experience.

Cognizant of the specific focus of this programme, preferential consideration will be given to Councillors and Aldermen.  For such candidates, the 5-year working experience criterion will be waived for those who satisfy the lower level matriculation.  For unqualified Councillors and Aldermen, they should have served at least one year in office.

Award Of Certificate

The CLGS will be awarded to candidates who have completed 30 credits (equivalent to 10 semester courses) and have satisfied the examiners for the Certificate.


Programme Content

Level I

Code

Course Title

GT11C (GOVT 1000)

Introduction to Politics I

GT12C (GOVT 1006)

Introduction to Public Administration

GT40A (GOVT 0401)

Organizational Theory & Behaviour I

1 ELECTIVE

Selected from list of Approved Electives *

Level II

Code

Course Title

GT12F (GOVT 1002)

Theory and Practice of Local Government

GT12G (GOVT 1003)

Caribbean Local Government Systems

GT44D (GOVT 0444)

Financial Administration

1 ELECTIVE

Selected from list of Approved Electives *

Level III

Code

Course Title

GT41D (GOVT 0414)

Public Sector Ethics

GT12H (GOVT 1004)

Practical Issues for Good Governance

1 ELECTIVE

Selected from list of Approved Electives *


* Approved Electives

Code

Course Title

GT11D (GOVT 1001)

Introduction to Politics II

GT12D (GOVT 1007)

Issues in Caribbean Public Administration

GT19B (GOVT 1005)

Introduction to Public Policy

GT41B (GOVT 0412)

Industrial Relations

GT41C (GOVT 0413)

Human Resource Management

GT41F (GOVT 0416)

Human Resource Development

PS11B (PSYC 1004)

Introduction to Social Psychology

CS13B (SOSC 1002)

Introduction to Computing


Individual Courses

Courses that make up this programme may be pursued as individual modules. In this case, students may register for a maximum of 3 courses only.

 

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