Overview
The Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Program is a graduate academic degree program that focuses on public administration research and prepares students for executive or higher-level positions in public and private organizations. DPA students are expected to be catalysts of change in the advancement of knowledge and bringing about solutions to complex problems through scholarly research. The program covers a total of 46 units consisting of Core Courses (12 units), Major Courses (15 units), Cognates (6 units), Seminar in thesis writing (1 unit), and Dissertation Writing (12 units)
Quality Awards
AACCUP Level II
Program Outcomes
At the end of the program, the DPA students are expected to:
- Demonstrate highly advanced systematic knowledge and skills in developing comprehensive policy intervention strategies solving complex issues, problems or challenges in public administration.
- Utilize complex research and creative work for professional practice and the advancement of learning with full independence in individual work in the generation of innovative and ethical public policies and offering of sound strategies and initiatives to governments and institutions
- Apply more complex setting and leadership in research and creative work for inclusive growth practicing ethical standards in protecting, conserving and preserving Bukidnon cultural heritage
- Apply significant level of expertise-based autonomy and accountability in public governance and professional leadership for innovation, research and development management for local, regional, national and global concerns