Master of Public Management
The Master of Public Management (MPM) program is designed for policy makers, administrators, and managers of public, private, and nongovernment organizations; practitioners in local government and administration; and other individuals interested in good governance, public policy and administration.
The program was developed in cooperation with the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) of UP Diliman. Currently, the program is offering one area of specialization: Local Government and Regional Administration (LGRA). Other areas of specialization to be developed are Public Policy and Program Administration, Organization Studies, and Fiscal Administration.
Objectives
The program aims to:- Provide a high level of competence in public policy, governance, and administration; and
- Prepare students to become better public managers, administrators, workers and/or advocates of social change, administrative reform and national development.
Mode of Instruction
All courses are delivered in the DE mode.Admission Requirements
Applicants to the MPM program must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution, and at least two years work experience.
Applicants must also take and pass the MPM Graduate Admission Test.
The Curriculum
The program consists of a total of 36 units of course work consisting of 15 units of core courses, 6 units survey courses, 9 units major courses, and 6 units of electives. Upon completion of their course work, students are required to take a comprehensive examination.
Core courses (15 units)
PM 201 |
Theory and Practice of Public Administration (3 units)Ideas, issues, and trends in the theory and practice of public administration and national development |
PM 208 |
The Philippine Administrative System (3 units)Nature, processes and dynamics of the Philippine administrative system and its role in national development |
PM 230 |
Financial Management in Government (3 units)Financial management including financial planning, budget and analysis and preparation, accounting, cash management and financial accountability in a government organization |
PM 299.1 |
Quantitative Methods in Public Policy and Administration (3 units)Statistics and other mathematical methods applied to the analysis of issues and decision making in policy and administration |
PM 299.2 |
Research Methods in Public Administration (3 units)Application of scientific methods to the study and practice of public administration |
Survey courses (6 units)
PM 241 |
Public Policy and Program Administration (3 units)Introduction to policy analysis, policy system, policy research, the role of the State and the rationales for public policy, policy implementation, including policy science's disciplinary foundation, processes and methodological and practical issues |
PM 251 |
Local Government and Regional Administration (3 units)Theoretical and empirical perspectives of local government and regional administration; issues on central local relations, community and institutional development and area management |
Major courses in Local Governance and Regional Adminsitration (9 units)
PM 252 |
Rural Administration and Development (3 units)Roles of local, regional and central institutions in rural development and service administration; planning, organization, personnel and management concepts and methods in local and area agencies; community organization and participation in rural development programs and projects. Prerequisite: PM 251 |
PM 253 |
Urban and Metropolitan Administration and Development (3 units)Roles of local, metropolitan and central institutions in urban development and service administration; urban and metropolitan planning, organization and management concepts and methods; community organization and participation; problems, issues in the administration of urban and metropolitan development |
PM 254 |
Local and Regional Finance (3 units)Principles, techniques and practices in local and regional financial planning and administration; patterns of revenues and expenditures, fiscal organization and management and control |
PM 259 |
Special Problems in Local Government and Regional Administration (3 units) |
Elective (6 units)
PM 227 |
Human Resource Management (3 units)The government's manpower development policies and plans as they relate to public personnel in general and to selected agency manpower planning programs in particular; forecasting for manpower needs at the agency level; developing programs to meet such needs |
Survey and major courses not taken previously may be taken as electives.
Comprehensive Examination
To be taken after completion of all courses.
