The MPM Program consists of a 36-unit academic course/program and a written comprehensive examination. The 36 academic courses include five mandatory core courses, i.e. these courses should all be taken by the students; two (2) survey courses; three (3) courses in the field of specialization; and two (2) electives (from the pool of survey and field of specialization courses not yet taken by the student).
CORE COURSES (15 units)
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisites | Number of Units |
| PM 201 | Theory and Practice of Public Administration | 3 units | |
| PM 208 | The Philippine Administrative System | PM 201 | 3 units |
| PM 230 | Financial Management in Government | 3 units | |
| PM 299.1 | Quantitative Methods in Public Policy and Administration | 3 units | |
| PM 299.2 | Research Methods in Public Administration | PM 299.1 | 3 units |
SURVEY COURSES (6 units)
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Units |
| PM 231 | Public Fiscal Administration | 3 units |
| PM 241 | Public Policy and Program Administration | 3 units |
| PM 251 | Local Government and Regional Administration | 3 units |
| PM 281 | Voluntary Sector Management and the Development of Civil Society | 3 units |
ELECTIVES (6 units)
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Units |
| PM 227 | Human Resource Management | 3 units |
| Any Survey or Major Courses not taken previously | 3 units | |
SPECIALIZATION (9 units)
Local Government and Regional Administration (LGRA) Track
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisites | Number of Units |
| PM 252 | Rural Administration and Development | PM 251 | 3 units |
| PM 253 | Urban and Metropolitan Administration and Development | 3 units | |
| PM 254 | Local and Regional Finance | 3 units | |
| PM 259 | Special Problems in Local Government and Regional Administration | PM 251 | 3 units |
Public Policy and Program Administration (PPPA) Track
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisites | Number of Units |
| PM 242 | Methods of Policy Analysis | PM 241 | 3 units |
| PM 243 | Program and Project Development | PM 241 or COI | 3 units |
| PM 244 | The Policy Process | PM 241 or COI | 3 units |
| PM 245 | Program and Project Implementation | PM 241 or COI | 3 units |
Voluntary Sector Management (VSM) Track
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisites | Number of Units |
| PM 282 | Human Resources Management in the Voluntary Sector | PM 281 | 3 units |
| PM 283 | Resource Generation and Financial Management in the Voluntary Sector | PM 241 or COI | 3 units |
| PM 284 | Strategic Planning and Management in the Voluntary Sector | PM 241 or COI | 3 units |
| PM 289 | Special Problems in Voluntary Sector Management | PM 281 | 3 units |
For more admission-related details, you may visit UPOU website or the FMDS MPM microsite. 
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