Ateneo School of Government

Infobox_University
name = Ateneo de Manila University
School of Government


established = 1996
type = Private graduate school, Roman Catholic
dean = Antonio G.M. La Viña, A.B., Ll.B., Ll.M., J.S.D.
location = 20 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City, Philippines
website= [http://www.asg.ateneo.edu/ www.asg.ateneo.edu] |

The Ateneo School of Government or ASG is the graduate school of public affairs of the Ateneo de Manila University, a private, Roman Catholic university established by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines.

History

In 1996, the ASG was established to develop public leadership and management. It seeks to provide cooperation among the government, the private sector, non-government organizations, and people's organizations.Official Primer, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

In November 2000, twenty-five staff members of the Philippine Department of Agriculture started the customized, full-time program. In January 2001, sixteen students for the first batch and thirty students for the second batch started the general MPM program for the publc. In June 2001, twenty senior staff members of the Philippine House of Representatives graduated from the customized, part-time program.Official Primer, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

Academic offerings

The Master in Public Management or MPM is the flagship academic program of the ASG.Official Primer, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.] The MPM is a forty-five-unit masteral degree program for leadership and management in the public and non-profit sectors.Official Primer, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.] The MPM has two categories:

*"Customized program:" The MPM is offered full-time or part-time according to the specific needs of the requesting institutions or organizations where a significant number of MPM participants are coming from.Academic offerings, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

*"Public Offering (PO):" The MPM is offered to individuals and the general public. Classes are fixed on a periodic basis.Academic offerings, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

Short training programs which are task-oriented and skill-specific are also available. These continuing education and executive classes can be customized to suit the needs of organizations.Academic offerings, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

Program design and delivery

The MPM makes use of actual cases and practical exercises in concentrated and accelerated modular schedules. ASG courses are taught through adult learning techniques that build on the student’s experience. These techniques include active discussions in class, the use of problem-based case studies, simulations and lectures.Academic offerings, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

Each academic subject is delivered through four-hour sessions per week for eight consecutive weeks.Academic offerings, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

The MPM is composed of forty-five units. Each three-unit course is composed of eight classes usually held every Saturday. Each class generally runs for four hours in duration. Part-time MPM requires approximately two-and-a-half years to complete. However, under the MPM accelerated option, a student can take six academic units per module.Academic offerings, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

Program content

The program requires the completion of the following mandatory courses:Official MPM Curriculum, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

*Power, Ethics & Accountability
*Applied Economics
*Social Change
*Leadership in the Public Sector
*Politics of Public Policy/Governance Paper 1.1
*Statistics for Public Policy/Statistics Laboratory
*Operations Management
*Local Governance
*Public Finance & Budgeting
*Organization Development & Change Management
*Governance Paper 1.2 and 1.3

At least three of the following electives must be taken to graduate from the program:Official MPM Curriculum, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

*Environmental Management & Sustainable Development
*Local Economic Development
*International Relations
*International Trade, Globalization & Finance
*Human Resource Management
*Performance Management
*Public Dispute Resolution
*Policy Impact Assessment
*Applied Economics II
*Communication & Information for Decision Making in the Public Sector
*Media, Politics & Public Policy
*Facilitating Social Cooperation: Participatory Approaches
*Mobilization of Resources in the Public Sector

Admissions policy

The ASG requires MPM applicants to hold at least a bachelor's degree in any field, good academic records, and at least two years of significant work experience. Applicants must be interested to work in the public sector, and usually come from the government, foreign funding agencies, lawyers, elected local officials, non-government organizations, the media, and the academe. [Office of the Program Manager, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

Faculty

The ASG draws from experienced and academically qualified pool of faculty. All faculty members have experience working in or for government. Prominent faculty members include Representative Nereus Acosta, and Senators Francis Pangilinan and Francis Escudero. [Faculty list, Ateneo School of Government, 2006.]

External links

* [http://www.asg.ateneo.edu Ateneo School of Government]
* [http://www.ateneo.edu Ateneo de Manila University]

References