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Local Government Administration Diploma

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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At Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada, Local Government Administration Diploma is offered as a diploma in Public Administration programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 28,029 per year (CAD 10,880 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Public Administration

Duration: 3 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 10,880 / year

International tuition: CAD 28,029 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: capilanou.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The diploma develops a detailed grasp of how local government operates in British Columbia, building the ability to work through workplace challenges by identifying, analyzing and recommending solutions, alongside research, communication and management skills. It extends the institution's Local Government Administration Certificate and the Advanced Certificate that precedes it, and is structured for part-time study alongside full-time work. Courses apply toward Provincial Board of Examiners certificates recognized by local government employers across the province.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, or permission of the program coordinator. Applicants must be currently employed by a municipality, regional district, First Nation government, improvement district, or a supporting agency. The programme page defers to Capilano's general English Language Requirements for applicants educated in a language other than English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6), TOEFL iBT 83, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 56, or Duolingo English Test 125+ (no sub-score below 115). The diploma is delivered part-time, off campus, with Fall and Spring intakes.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC: the domestic application fee is $50 CAD and the international fee is $135 CAD, each covering up to two programmes. Capilano University publishes no university-wide application-opening or closing date for either group for the 2026-27 cycle; its how-to-apply pages instruct applicants to check the application and document deadlines on their chosen programme's own page, since every programme sets its own intake window there. Admission is effectively rolling at the institution level, governed programme by programme, with some programmes (for example the Health Care Assistant Certificate) publishing a fixed intake window that opens and closes months ahead of the start date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Capilano University

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1968

Students: 9,282

Programs: 99

Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Local Government Administration Diploma award?

Capilano University awards a Diploma in the field of Public Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Local Government Administration Diploma take?

The programme runs for 3 years.

How much does Local Government Administration Diploma cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 28,029 per year (CAD 10,880 per year for local students).

Can Local Government Administration Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Capilano University.

What language is Local Government Administration Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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