DOCTOR IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

FOUNDATION COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 300

COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides students hands on experiences on formulating research problems and developing full research undertaking as preparation for various research-based activities in doctoral courses.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 301

COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the introduction to the concepts of research design, methodology, sampling techniques, internal and external validity, and the scientific method. Students will gain the ability to analyze published researches. Specifics of research design, measurement, and systematic study are considered in the course.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 302A

COURSE TITLE: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the basic philosophical principles underlying the field of education. The relationship between philosophy and education, critical analysis and evaluation of philosophies of education, and implications for practice are given emphasis.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 303

COURSE TITLE: APPLIED STATISTICS IN RESEARCH

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to enrich the students’ knowledge of the concepts and application of statistics. Emphasis is placed on the analysis and interpretation of data, which are tested statistically.

MAJOR COURSES

COURSE CODE: PA 300

COURSE TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course treats on the vital concepts that explore the understanding of various principles, theories and issues on Administrative Theory. The students are expected to study and share their insights on these issues.

COURSE CODE: PA 301

COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a study on advanced concepts and skills in planning and control as functions of management. Plan formulation, implementation and evaluation for organizational effectiveness and management control systems, tools and techniques to achieve planned results are given emphasis.

COURSE CODE: PA 302

COURSE TITLE: PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course treats on the vital concepts that explore the understanding of various principles, theories and issues on Public Personnel Administration. It integrates the economic theories for local and national development.

COURSE CODE: PA 303

COURSE TITLE: PUBLIC FINANCE ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course evaluates how governments spend taxpayers’ money and how they collect revenues to carry out programs and services. This also explores how cost-benefit analysis is used for making allocation decisions in government to promote economic improvement. Students will practice how to set goals, develop performance criteria, and evaluate performance of government programs.

COURSE CODE: PA 304

COURSE TITLE: POLICY SCIENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals on the critical concepts and knowledge various concepts and theories on public policy administration. Students are expected to study and to analyze different government programs and economic issues in Philippine setting. Likewise, models which delve on policy making processes to recommend alternative solutions for better public administration are covered.

COURSE CODE: PA 305

COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to capacitate students to replicate innovative and good practices and tools in improving local governance particularly in the area of local environmental planning and management. This shall be accomplished through the documentation and replication of good practices on local environmental planning and management.

COURSE CODE: PA 306

COURSE TITLE: SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND PLANNED CHANGE

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course reviews the modern theory and research on social structure and its planned change in modern societies. It also examines and compares several approaches to the study of social structure and social organization.

COURSE CODE: PA 307

COURSE TITLE: URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND NATIONAL BUILDING

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the development of contemporary planning concepts and principles; the nature, purpose and scope of urban planning and national building; the planning process and decision-making in a democratic society. Methodological aspects of designing and planning a program; identification of objectives and constraints, conduct of basic surveys and analysis, plan and policy preparation, evaluation and implementation are emphasized in this course..

COURSE CODE: PA 308

COURSE TITLE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course deals on the concepts and the understanding of different laws, policies, theories, principles that deals with the Local Government Administration. Students are required to analyze the various situations and local government programs and strategies. Likewise, this explores the processes and procedures to recommend alternative solutions for an improved Local Government Administration.

COURSE CODE: PA 309

COURSE TITLE: CURRENT ISSUES AND TRENDS IN NATIONAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course updates students on understanding the current issues, trends, factors and forces that shape national security, strategy and policy. It also aims to improve the management and leadership skills necessary to successfully influence the various processes within the organization.

COURSE CODE: PA 310

COURSE TITLE: INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course treats on the vital concepts that explore the understanding of various principles, theories and issues on Economic Planning and its development. The students are expected to study and analyze different government programs and Industrial and Economic Issues in Philippine setting. Models which delve on industrial and economic planning and development, political concerns, to recommend modifications, alternative solutions for a better public administration are given emphasis.

COGNATE COURSES

COURSE CODE: PA 311

COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the overview of management information systems which, includes IS managerial concepts and hands-on exposure to technology. Concepts include alignment of information systems strategy with organizational strategy, MIS components and organizational structures, issues in the design and implementation of systems, and understanding the role of information systems in organizations. Students are exposed to several technologies, including the information superhighway, application software packages, and a programming language.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 314

COURSE TITLE: LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is designed to provide students with the knowledge and understanding that will equip them to successfully engage in institutional and professional development and respond to best practice from national and international perspectives.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 209

COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING

COURSE UNIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course focuses on the theoretical principles of public speaking and provides advanced practical experience in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of public discourse.