Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Purbanchal University, Master of Public Administration (MPA) Colleges in Nepal

Master Of Public Administration (MPA)

Affiliated to: Purbanchal University

About Course

Course Title : Master Of Public Administration (MPA)
Category/Level : Masters
Course Duration (months) : 24 months
Cost Range (NPR) : NA
Affiliated to : Purbanchal University

Course Description:

The major objective of Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is to produce human resources for professional career that serves the needs, particularly, of the public sector organizations. This program covers an intensive two-year course which aims at imparting knowledge on interdisciplinary areas of contemporary public affairs management. Especially, the program is designed to enhance the capacity of those seeking jobs in the public, semi-governmental, non-governmental, teaching and research institutions. The specific objectives of the program are:

to make the students aware of and skilled in dealing with the issues relating to diversified fields of contemporary public affairs management.
to provide students with conceptual tools to understand and appreciate behavioral aspects of public affairs management.
to enhance the capability of the students to undertake research in the field of public affairs management.
to provide the students with focused knowledge and analytical skills in their respective areas of specialization.
to acquaint the students with the functioning of public management system.

Syllabus

Course Structure:

Semester I

PAM	500	Frontiers of Public Administration (3)
PAM	510	Statistics for Public Administration (3)
PAM	520	Research Methodology (3)
PAM	530	Public Fiscal Administration (3)
PAM	540	Administrative Law (3)

Semester II

PAM	550	Personnel Management in the Public Sector (3)
PAM	560	Organizational Behavior (3)
PAM	570	Development Administration I (3)
PAM	580	Public Policy I (3)
PAM	590	Computer Basics (3)

Semester III

PAM	600	Development Administration II (3)
PAM	610	Public Policy II (3)
PAM	620	International Administration (3)
PAM	630	Contemporary Public Affairs Management (3)
PAM	640	Internship (3)

Semester IV

PAM	650	Nation-Building & Social Change (3)
PAM	660	Administrative System in Nepal (3)
PAM	670	Public Enterprises Administration (3)
And Specialization (12): Two Courses (3+3=6) and the thessis (6) from any one of the following areas

Areas of Specialization

Area 1: Development Management Area

DMS	650	Community and Rural Development (3)
DMS	660	Urban Area Development and Management (3)
DMS	670	Development Planning (3)
DMS	680	Project Planning and Implementation (3)
DMS	695	Thesis (6)

Area 2: Personal Management Area

PMS	650	Personal Administration in Nepal (3)
PMS	660	Labour Policy and Administration in Nepal (3)
PMS	670	Human Resource Development (3)
PMS	680	Performance Management (3)
PMS	695	Thesis (6)