Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Governance

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The PhD in Public Administration and Governance has 36 units of coursework and twelve(12) units of dissertation.

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Graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Governance are expected to demonstrate the following within three (3) to five (5) years after graduation:

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & VALUES : Demonstrated highly advanced systematic knowledge and skills in highly specialized and/or complex interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary fields of learning, acquired as a doctoral or post-doctoral graduate of business administration, management, and other related fields, with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience.
• APPLICATION : Application of a significant level of expertise-based autonomy and accountability to a more complex setting that demands professional leadership for innovation, research, and/or development management with strategic value added in a highly specialized or interdisciplinary, or multi-disciplinary field.
• DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE : Full independence in individual work or in teams of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary settings in the utilization of complex research/ creative work and/or professional practice and/or the advancement of learning.

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At the end of the program, graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Ph.D.-PAG) should be able to:

• Functional Competencies

  • Generate novel ideas, new business models, competitive strategies, and approaches in the global field of public administration through the conduct of complex research.

• Business Acumen

  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex government operations, plan through strategic thinking, and align decision-making to strategy to sustain or improve organizational growth.

• Leadership & Governance

  • Practice exemplary leadership and accountability.

• Information & Communications Technology

  • Demonstrate an expert ability to resolve complex business challenges using technology-enabled channels and tools.

• Ethics, Integrity & Accountability

  • Evaluate and assess the ethical obligations and responsibilities of the business to establish accountability, responsible management, and administration.

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Major requirements and student output are the following:

• Passing the comprehensive examination;
• Publicly defended dissertation
• Publication in an internationally/nationally indexed journal.