| Ateneo de Manila University School of Government |
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| 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 | www.asg.ateneo.edu |
The Ateneo School of Government or ASoG 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.
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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.[1]
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.[1]
| Deans of the Ateneo School of Government |
| Dr. Antonette Palma-Angeles 2005–2006 |
| Dr. Antonio G. M. La Viña 2006–present |
The Master in Public Management (MPM) is the flagship academic program of the ASG.[1] The MPM is a 45-unit master's degree program for leadership and management in the public and non-profit sectors.[1] The MPM has two categories:
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.[2]
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.[2]
Each academic subject is delivered through four-hour sessions per week for eight consecutive weeks.[2]
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.[2]
The program requires the completion of the following mandatory courses:[3]
At least three of the following electives must be taken to graduate from the program:[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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