Doctor in Public Administration

Program Description
The Doctor in Public Administration (DPA) program is offered in the PUP Graduates School for those who intend to engage in the practice in public administration. The program provides a strong theoretical foundation in public administration combined with the practice of good public governance.

Vision
The Doctor in Public Administration program is envisioned to be the cutting edge in the advanced training of public administration in the country.

Mission
To produce public administration graduates who will lead the country towards the achievement of the Philippine development plan. The graduate must possess the desired qualities of ideal government personnel – high quality leaders, ethical, accountable, critical, nationalist, and world-class technocrats.

Objectives

• To develop high quality leadership and expertise in the field of Public Administration
• To enhance conceptual, analytical and research skills in the field of Public Administration
• To provide advanced knowledge and skills in instruction, research and extension services to meet global concerns
• To strengthen research capabilities towards national growth and development
• To cultivate a culture of scholarship, mentoring, professionalism, ethical and social responsibility, and humanism

Curriculum

1. Foundation/Core (15 units)
   • PA 720 Philosophical Foundation of Public Administration
   • PA 721 Advanced Statistics in Public Administration
   • PA 722 Economic and Political Foundations of Public Administration
   • PA 723 Psycho-Social Foundation of Public Administration
   • RH 700 Advanced Research Methods
     
2. Major (24 units)
   • PA 724 Policy Science and Studies
   • PA 725 E-Governance for Development
   • PA 726 Special Problems in Development Administration
   • PA 727 Crisis Management
   • PA 728 Financing National and Local Development
   • PA 729 Comparative Public Administration
   • PA 730 Comparative Civil Service Systems
   • PA 731 Organizational Development
     
3. Electives/Cognates (9 units)
   • RH 710 Seminar in Dissertation Writing
   • Any two (2) subjects from DEM or DBA program
     
4. Dissertation (12 units)
   • RH 720 Dissertation