Master in Public Administration (MPA)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) is a graduate-level program that focuses on preparing individuals for leadership and management roles in the public and nonprofit sectors. MPA programs equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address complex public policy and administration challenges.
CURRICULUM
| COURSE CODE | COURSE DESCRIPTION | COURSE UNITS |
| 1ST YEAR 1ST SEMESTER | Basic Courses/Specialization Courses | |
| MPA 201 | Theories and Practices of Public Administration | 3 |
| MPA 202 | Advanced Statistics for Research with Computer Application | 3 |
| MPA 203 | Methodology of Research | 3 |
| MPA 204 | Public Policies, and Programs Administration | 3 |
| 1ST YEAR 2ND SEMESTER | Specialization Courses | |
| MPA 205 | Trends, Issues and Problems in Public Administration | 3 |
| MPA 206 | Local Government and Regional Administration | 3 |
| MPA 207 | Public Fiscal Administration | 3 |
| MPA 208 | Human Resources Administration | 3 |
| 1ST YEAR 2ND SEMESTER (SUMMER) | Specialization Courses | |
| MPA 209 | Property Management / Accountability | 3 |
| MPA 210 | Management Information System (MIS) | 3 |
| MPA 211 | Administrative Supervision and Control | 3 |
| *Comprehensive Examination | ||
| 1ST YEAR 2ND SEMESTER | ||
| MPA 212 | Seminar in Thesis Writing | 3 |
| 2ND YEAR 2ND SEMESTER | ||
| MPA 213 | Thesis Writing 1 (Proposal) | 3 |
| 2ND YEAR 2ND SEMESTER (SUMMER) | ||
| MPA 214 | Thesis Writing 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL NO. OF UNITS | 42 | |
| *Pre-requisite for non-BPA degree holder- 18 units of Public Administration subjects/ at least one (1) year experience as government employee (Certificate of Employment). | ||