Master in Public Affairs
The Master in Public Affairs Program (MPAf) is intended to train both practitioners serving government and non-government institutions, as well as scholars dedicated to the analysis of public issues, particularly as they relate to the improvement of public welfare. Like other Master of Public Affairs programs of well-known universities, it is a professional degree structured around concepts and skills essential to policy, planning and management activities within governmental, quasi-governmental organizations, business entities and other civil society organizations.
Specialization Courses and Prospective Students
Bureaucrats, teachers, researchers, and practitioners in developmental work
Private and public school teachers from various school levels and development workers
Professionals working in the government, academic and research institutions, non-government and consultancy organizations
Program Learning Outcomes
We aim to produce graduates who are able to:
- Discuss theories in explaining socio-cultural affairs.
- Apply development theories and concepts to management, policy, and planning activities in governmental and quasi-governmental organizations, the business sector, and civil society organizations.
- Evaluate development issues and make public choices and actions consistent with the needs.
Program Requirements
- Thirteen (13) units of core courses common to all the areas of specialization
- At least twelve (12) units of specialization courses
- Special Topics (2 units)
- Field Studies (3 units)
- Graduate Seminar (1 unit)
Asst. Prof. MAYO GRACE C. AMIT
Director, Institute for Governance and Rural Development
College of Public Affairs and Development
Domingo M. Lantican Avenue, University of the Philippines Los Baños
College, Laguna 4031 Philippines
- [email protected]
- (+63 49) 536-0407
- (+63 967) 361-3585