The Master of Public Administration is the flagship professional program of the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, western Canada's newest School of Public Policy. Created by pooling resources from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina, the School builds on the reputation and experience developed in a province renowned for innovation and service in public policy and administration.

The M.P.A. is an exciting program designed to prepare students for careers in policy work in such diverse areas as NGOs, industry associations and, of course, the public service. Students in the program will be exposed to core concepts in policy formation and analysis; they will also have the opportunity to explore areas such as health and social policy; science, technology and innovation; and trade and transnational regulation.

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
• average of 75 percent or better must be maintained during the final two years (60 credit units) of undergraduate program (or in the graduate program if students are coming to the M.P.A. after a graduate degree)
• students from a wide variety of disciplines are eligible ( e.g., fine arts to the social sciences to the physical sciences to the professional college disciplines)
• it is not necessary, but some knowledge of economics, statistics, and calculus is generally an advantage

All JSGS courses have a minimum passing grade of 70%.

• GSR 960.0
• GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
• GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
• a minimum of 30 credit units including:
• JSGS 990.0
• JSGS 801.3
• JSGS 802.3
• JSGS 804.3
• JSGS 805.3
• JSGS 806.3
• one elective from:
• JSGS 808.3
• JSGS 815.3
• JSGS 838.3
• JSGS 898.3
• JSGS 836.3 (University of Regina)
• one elective from:
• JSGS 816.3
• JSGS 817.3
• JSGS 818.3
• JSGS 819.3
• JSGS 822.3
• JSGS 840.3
• JSGS 849.3
• JSGS 854.3
• JSGS 859.3
• JSGS 863.3
• JSGS 864.3
• JSGS 868.3
• JSGS 872.3
• JSGS 875.3
• the remaining three electives can be chosen from the JSGS list of approved restricted electives

• GSR 960.0
• GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
• GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
• a minimum of 30 credit units including:
• JSGS 992.6
• JSGS 990.0
• JSGS 801.3
• JSGS 802.3
• JSGS 804.3
• JSGS 805.3
• JSGS 806.3
• the remaining 9 credit units of electives will be based on the student's area of interest and must be approved by the student's advisory committee and the College of Graduate Studies and Research