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What is the Master in Public Management (MPM) Program? The Master in Public Management (MPM) is the flagship education program of the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG). It aims to develop leaders and managers who are visionaries, ethical, strategic thinkers, analytical, politically smart, technically proficient, and practical. The MPM program aims to build the capacity of the students to achieve the broader goals of transforming communities and building the nation through ethical leadership and good governance in the public service. How long does it take to complete an MPM degree? It will take a working student at least 18 months to complete the degree, depending on the number of courses being taken during the program. The MPM is a 39-unit master’s degree program organized into 13 courses with each course run for 32 hours delivered in several sessions. ASOG is conducting the program in a more flexible schedule through a modular approach wherein each 32-hour course is run in 4-hour per week session especially for the Standard Program. What is the schedule of classes for the MPM program? In response to the pandemic, ASOG is now offering two modes of learning - fully online and flex learning. For flex learning, students can enroll in both online and onsite classes. The classes utilize a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning activities that have been designed to deliver the same learning outcomes as our physical, face-to-face classes. Each week, students will be given material that they can peruse at their own convenience. These materials include but are not limited to video lectures, narrated Powerpoint presentations, readings, and other online learning content. On most Saturdays, classes will have scheduled, synchronous discussion sessions with their professors, with each session lasting for 2-3 hours. What makes ASOG’S MPM different from other schools? The ASOG MPM Program has a student-centered and practitioner-oriented curriculum where theory and practice are linked to develop and hone the student’s competencies to lead and excel in the public and private sectors. The courses are taught using adult-learning techniques that build on the student’s experience. These techniques include active discussions in class, the use of problem-based case studies, simulations and lectures. The ASOG MPM seeks to teach not only technical skills but also political and ethical skills that will enhance and make easy one’s engagement within the bureaucracy and the political arena. The ASOG’s Leadership Framework guides the Program’s curriculum. The Framework identifies the competencies essential to be able to lead effectively and ethically in the public sector – commitment to social justice, learning in action and personal mastery. Who teaches the MPM courses? Members of ASOG’s faculty are considered senior practitioners and experts in their respective fields with a commitment to practical innovation and good governance, combined experience in collaboration involving the public, for profit and non-profit sectors. They include current and former high-ranking government officials, top-level executives from the private sector, and leaders from citizen groups. What are the courses offered in the Program? Core Courses (18 units):
As the capstone of the MPM degree, the student is required to submit a Governance Innovation Report (GIR) that provides practical and implementable solutions or recommendations to resolve issues of public concern. |
