
Welcome to the Master in Development Management Program.
As one of the pioneer programs of the Pangasinan State University – Open University Systems, it continues to deliver quality graduate education in the field of management of institutions, research for extension and organization development to innovative and entrepreneurial administrative managers in the government, semi-government, non-government organizations and private institutions in the Province of Pangasinan and other communities. The objective of the MDM program is to transform the bureaucracy and the private sector into entrepreneurial and future-oriented administrative managers, technologically capable leaders, and effective and efficient processors and providers of quality services. This kind of development of human resource through graduate education guarantees resilient, flexible and customer-focused institutions demanded by ever-changing environment of the nation and the region.
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The Philippines is now recognized as one of the fastest growing economy in the Asia-Pacific rim. It is an emerging tiger economy and aspires to be at par with the rest of the tiger economies by the turn of the 21st century. To sustain and even accelerate this growth, the national strategy is to pole vault socio-economic development to meet the challenges of the third millennium.
To complement the developments in the private business and industry considered to be the strong factor in the dramatic turnaround of the Philippine economy, the policies and strategies that provided this growth should be sustained and strengthened. The need is to redirect and reorient the various human resources of the government to the future requirements of growth through creativity, innovativeness, entrepreneurship and self-initiative for a more integrative government delivery systems, supported with the latest state of the art of information technology.
1. Advanced knowledge and skills in a specialized, interdisciplinary, or multidisciplinary field of study for professional practice
2. Self-directed research
3. Lifelong learning with a highly substantial degree of independence that involves individual work or teams of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary experts; and
4. Application of the above-mentioned skills in research, professional or creative work
Intensity Level of Acquired Learning:
I – Introduced
P – Practiced
D – Demonstrated
1. Demonstrate abilities and competencies acquired from their programs that are reflective of transparency, equity, participatory decision-making and accountability;
2. Engage in relevant, comprehensive and sustainable initiatives based on multiple perspectives that build professional credibility and integrity;
3. Respond to challenging goals and tasks with determination and sense of urgency;
4. Produce quality outputs leading to inclusive growth and continuous improvement;
5. Engage life-long learning for a more dynamic advancement of professional skills and competencies;
6. Meet industry requirements of the local and international human capital market;
7. Manifest social and environmental responsiveness to elevate the welfare of the multi-sectoral communities; and
8. Practice spiritual values and morally upright behavior to promote dignified public image.
Republic of the Philippines
Pangasinan State University
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS
Lingayen, Pangasinan
MASTER in DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT major in PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
- FOUNDATION COURSES ( 12 units)
COURSE NO. |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
FDM 201 |
Principles and Processes of Development Management |
3 |
FDM 202 |
Ethics and Accountability in Public Service |
3 |
FDM 203 |
Methods of Social Research |
3 |
FDM 204 |
Social Statistics |
3 |
- SPECIALIZATION COURSES (15 UNITS)
COURSE NO. |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
DM 211 |
Project Development & Management |
3 |
DM 212 |
Human Resource Management & Development |
3 |
DM 213 |
Fiscal Administration |
3 |
DM 214 |
Strategic Planning |
3 |
DM 215 |
Local Government & Regional Administration |
3 |
DM 216 |
Information Technology Management |
3 |
DM 217 |
Public Policy & Program Management |
3 |
- ELECTIVE COURSES (3 UNITS)
Choose one (1) subject from the following courses:
COURSE NO. |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
DM 218 |
Organizational Studies |
3 |
DM 219 |
Human Behavior in Organization |
3 |
DM 220 |
Change and Disaster Management |
3 |
- COMPUTER COURSES (3 UNITS)
COURSE NO. |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
Comp 1 |
Statistical Packages |
3 |
- THESIS WRITING (6 UNITS)
COURSE NO. |
COURSE TITLE |
UNITS |
DM 299 |
Thesis Writing |
6 |
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Summary:
- Foundation Courses 12 units
- Specialization Courses 15 units
- Elective Courses 3units
- Computer Courses 3 unit
- Thesis Writing 6 units
T O T A L 39 UNITS
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