Português Espanhol
Contact Us | Forward this page
Institutional Academic
  Home >> Academic >> Programs

What is it?
Target-Public
Lines of Research
Course Structure
General Information
Coordination

Master of Public Administration

Course Structure
The Master of Public Administration Course seeks to elicit critical reflection on the practice of management from the participants involved, with a view to incorporate changes within the scope of the organization in which they operate by providing the theoretical, methodological and practical principles for the implementation of the tools of effective and efficient management.
The course is structured around explanatory lectures, seminars and workshops with the aid of audiovisual and multimedia resources. In line with the emphasis on the practical application of knowledge, the bulk of the work arises from debates and the exchange of experiences among participants. The methodology hinges on the premise that the students are active agents in their own learning process with their own priorities and objectives, such that they are jointly responsible for the quality of the final product.

The Master of Administration course is divided up into two section as follows:

Core Curriculum:

  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Research Methodology
  • Brazilian Governmental Organization
  • Public Policy I
  • Public Policy II
  • Organizational Theory
Elective Subjects
The Master's candidate shall study no less than six (6) elective subjects from among the following list:
  • Consultancy Methods and Strategies
  • Educational Methods and Strategies
  • Financial Administration
  • Public Sector Economy
  • Strategic Management
  • Organizational Analysis and Modeling
  • Program and Project Management
  • Marketing in Public Organizations
  • Government Budgeting
  • Public Administration Theories
  • Management of Technological Qualification, Advancement Processes and Innovation in Companies
  • The Brazilian Political System
  • Human Resource Administration
  • Human Resource Policy, Globalization, Employment Opportunities and Change in Labor Relations
  • Contemporary Strategies for Making Public Management More Flexible
  • Organizational Culture
  • Decision-making Theory
  • Corporate Logistics
  • Organizational Ethics
  • Budgeting as a Management Tool in Public Services
  • Organization and Management Topics
  • Project and Company Analysis and Appraisal
  • Investment Portfolios
  • Construction of Institutions and Human Development
  • Government and Lobbying in Brazil
  • Internationalization Process Management
  • TQM - Total Quality Management
The Master's student shall accumulate 36 credits with a minimum of two subjects per semester. Each subject represents three credits.
An Academic Tutor, chosen by the student and recommended by the school organizers, supervises all work throughout the course.
Faculty members, most of whom work full-time, are available to students at all times for consultation and discussion.
In order to complement their training, students may participate in education, research and technical consultancy activities organized by EBAPE.

 


FGV/EBAPE - Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas
Praia de Botafogo, 190 - 3º, 4º e 5º andares • CEP 22253-900 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil
Copyright © 2001/2002 Fundação Getulio Vargas - EBAPE
Todos os direitos reservados
Créditos