Postgraduate Certificate in Public Administration and Governance

Program Days:

Live Online via Zoom

  • December 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 2024
  • January 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 31, 2025
  • February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 2025
  • 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Face-to-Face On campus

  • February 14, 2025
  • 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

(GMT+08) on all dates

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PHP 85,990.00

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Program Overview

The world faces unprecedented challenges that demand innovative solutions from the public sector. The of protecting and advancing democracy, strengthening social and economic development, ensuring environmental sustainability, and managing technological changes require transformative public administration. However, traditional systems often lack the agility and cross-sector collaboration necessary to address these interconnected problems effectively.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Public Administration and Governance is a unique program that directly addresses the New Grand Challenges. It equips participants with progressive knowledge and skills, empowering them to navigate these challenges effectively. Modules delve into essential topics such as public governance, behavioral public administration, performance management and measurement, cybersecurity, AI, political systems, public policy, and authority challenges from broad and diverse stakeholders. Participants will be guided to lead with integrity because the program emphasizes building ethical foundations and cross-sector partnerships to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The program focuses on real-world applications within the Philippine context, promoting the integration of theory and practice. Participants will learn how to design and implement effective policies within complex governance networks and develop comprehensive performance management systems. Through these components, the program cultivates a generation of public leaders prepared to drive tangible and lasting change.

This program is ideal for public leaders, management officials in government agencies, government relations professionals in the private sector, community leaders, lobbyists, and policy advisors. The program targets those seeking to modernize public service, implement innovative solutions, collaborate across sectors, advance the public good, and become the transformative leaders needed to address the New Grand Challenges in Public Administration.

 

 

 

 

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Program Objectives
  • Develop Transformative Leadership for the New Grand Challenges: Embrace an interdisciplinary approach to leadership, cultivate strategic thinking, and uphold ethical principles to navigate complex systems and address contemporary public issues.
  • Master Governance, Policymaking, and Cross-Sector Collaboration: Gain a deep understanding of governance structures, design effective policies, and foster collaborative partnerships across sectors to tackle the Grand Challenges.
  • Cultivate Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making: Develop a strong ethical foundation, navigate complex dilemmas with integrity, and drive sustainable, equitable solutions in the public interest.
  • Build Collaborative Networks and Strategic Communication: Establish robust networks across sectors, master effective communication, and leverage public relations strategies to mobilize diverse stakeholders towards shared goals.
  • Strengthen Public Performance through Data and Measurement: Design and implement performance management systems, utilize data-driven insights, and drive continuous improvement for effective public service delivery.
What You Will Learn
  • Behavioral Public Administration and Interdisciplinary Leadership
  • Ethics and Integrity in Public Service
  • Governance Structures and Political Systems
  • Policy Analysis and Design
  • Cross-Sector Partnerships and Collaboration (SDG 17)
  • Lobbying, Interest Groups, and Influence Strategies
  • Public Relations and Strategic Communication
  • Project Management for Public Administration
  • Performance Management, Measurement, and Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Global Authority Dynamics: State and Non-State Actors
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Behavioral Public Administration Public Organization Theories Managing Public Organizations: Analyzing the Environment of Public Organizations Taxing, Budgeting, and Spending Administrative Law and Government Regulations
Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10
Varieties of Authority Non-State Actors and Authority in the Global System Comparative Government and Political Systems Lobbying and Influence Interest Groups and Collective Action
Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15
Public Service Ethics Individual-Centered Approaches to Integrity and Ethics Institutional Approaches to Ethics Cross-Sector Partnerships SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals
Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20
Public Governance Governance Networks in the Public Sector, Cybersecurity and AI Public Policy Public Relations Project Management for Public Administration

Day 21

 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24

Day 25
Introduction to Performance Management and Measurement

Developing Effective Performance Management Systems

 Developing a Performance Framework for Targeting Results Defining Performance Indicators, Reporting, and Analyzing Performance Information Using Performance Measures to Support Strategic Planning and Management

Performance-Informed Budgeting

Managing Employees, Programs, and Organizational Units

 Improving Quality and Process

Soliciting Stakeholder Feedback

Using Comparative Measures to Benchmark Performance
Key Benefits
  • Adaptive Public Leader’s Skillset: Possess the interdisciplinary knowledge, strategic foresight, and ethical grounding to navigate the New Grand Challenges and drive innovative solutions within public institutions.
  • Collaborative Policy Expert’s Strategies: Master participatory policy design, cross-sector partnerships, and stakeholder engagement strategies to forge effective collaborations and implement multifaceted programs for the public good.
  • Champion of Public Integrity’s Principles: Uphold an unwavering ethical compass, promote transparency and accountability, and leverage data-driven analysis to ensure fairness and integrity in the public sector.
Who Should Attend

This program targets public leaders, management officials within government agencies, government relations professionals in the private sector, community leaders, lobbyists, and policy advisors. Individuals seeking to modernize public service, strengthen intergovernmental relations, enhance governance and performance management, collaborate across sectors, advance national interests in a changing world, and promote sustainable development will find this program valuable. Participants will develop essential skills for 21st-century public organizations. These skills will open new career paths and enhance participants’ ability to serve, lead, and manage effectively within Philippine and global contexts.