National College of Public Administration and Governance
University of the Philippines
Tel. No. 9279085, 9253851
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
Admission Requirements
The student may apply for the comprehensive examination
1. Must be a holder of bachelor’s and master’s degree after completion of all formal course requirements. The
2. Must have relevant work experience in a supervisory position passing grade for this written examination is "1.75" or better.
3. Must submit the following: If the examinee fails, he/she may take a second examination.
a. Application for admission form duly accomplished Failure to pass the second examination permanently bars the
b. Letter of application
student from obtaining the DPA degree.
c. Transcript of records (original and photocopy)
d. Two (2) 2x2 inch picture
e. A copy of their thesis or research work After passing the comprehensives, the student may enroll in
f. Certified true copy of the birth certificate (original and the doctoral dissertation course (PA 400) under the guidance
photocopy) of a faculty adviser.
g. A photo copy of marriage contract
h. Two recommendations for admission duly filled out by
DOCTOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
competent individuals who are in the best position to assess
(Beginning Academic Year 1994-1995)
applicant’s potential for graduate work
i. TOEFL (for foreign applicants only)
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
A non-refundable application fee : REQUIRED COURSES OR COGNATES
For Filipino citizens ----- P 500.00 (6 UNITS)
For foreign nationals ---- US$30.00 Non-NCPAG MPA graduates take
PA 201 PA 208
Tuition and other fees:
Tuition P 2,000.00/unit NCPAG MPA graduates take six (6) units of
Miscellaneous 1,415.00 cognate courses
Student Fund 46.50
Entrance Fee 30.00
THEORY/ HISTORY COURSES
Deposit Fee 100.00 (6 UNITS)
Deadline for filing Application for Admission PA 301 – required course
PA 302 PA 303 PA 305
First Semester - - - - - March 31
Second Semester - - - - - August 31
Qualifying Examination
Program Requirements
The DPA program prepares highly qualified students for
teaching, research and consultancy as well as for METHODOLOGY
managerial positions in government and public service (3-6 UNITS)
oriented institutions.
PA 399 – required course
A DPA student takes a Qualifying Examination after passing PA 299.1 PA 299.2 PA 242.1 PA 242.2
12 units of formal coursework with a weighted average other social science methods course
between “1.26” and “1.75” with no grade lower than "2.0".
The examination covers the general field of the theory and
PA AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
practice of public administration and the role of the public (12-15 UNITS)
administrator in national development. A grade of 1.75 or
better is required to pass this examination. An average of PA 312 or 329 (Political Development)
1.25 in the first 12 units exempts a student from the PA 323 or 324 (Social Development)
qualifying examination. PA 331 or 332 (Economic Development
PA 327, 350 or 359 (Development
Failure to pass the qualifying examination shall bar the Administration/Local Government)
student from further enrolment in the doctoral program.
Note: Take at least one (1) course in each of the 4
areas
A DPA student may start taking formal courses in the
doctoral program after passing the qualifying examination.
Comprehensive Examination
The total number of units required to complete the degree
depends on the background of the student. However, the
student is required to take 12 (or 15) units of PA and national
PA 400 Dissertation and Defense (12 units)
development courses, 6 units of History/Theory, 6 (or 3)
units of advanced courses in methodology, and 6 units of
cognates. TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 42
DESCRIPTION OF DOCTORAL COURSES
Core Courses
PA 201 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Ideas, issues and trends in the theory and practice of public administration
and national development. Credit: 3 units.
PA 207 COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS. Nature, processes, and dynamics of administrative systems from a comparative
perspective. Prerequisite: PA 201. Credit: 3 u.
PA 208 THE PHILIPPINE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM. Nature, processes and dynamics of the Philippine administrative system and its role in
national development. Credit: 3 u.
PA 301 THEORIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS. PA 331 SEMINAR ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF
Analysis of outstanding theories of administrative ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Models, theories, and
organization, behavior and action. Credit: 3 u. administrative aspects of economic development.
Credit: 3 u.
PA 302 HISTORY OF ADMINISTRATIVE THOUGHT. A
survey of the history of administrative ideas. PA 332 SPECIAL ISSUES ON THE
Credit: 3 u. ADMINISTRATION OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT. Credit: 3 u.
PA 303 SEMINAR ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE
IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENTAL MODELS. PA 350 SEMINAR ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND
Credit: 3u URBAN AFFAIRS. Credit: 3 u.
PA 305 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PA 359 COMPARATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
THEORY. Credit: 3 u. ADMINISTRATION. Local government systems in
selected countries with particular emphasis on the
PA 312 SEMINAR ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF changing role of local government in national
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT. Models, theories and development. Credit: 3 u.
administrative aspects of political development. Credit: 3
u. PA 393 READINGS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
Credit: 3 u.
PA 323 SEMINAR ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. Models, theories, and PA 394 READINGS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION II.
administrative aspects of social development. Credit: 3 u. Credit: 3 u.
PA 324 SPECIAL ISSUES ON THE ADMINISTRATION PA 399 ADVANCED METHODOLOGY IN
OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. Credit: 3 u. ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE. Advanced methods
and techniques in organizational and managerial
PA 327 COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT research, including aspects of operations research
ADMINISTRATION. Comparative analysis of the and data processing. Credit: 3 u.
developmental functions of public administration in
selected countries. Credit: 3 u. PA 400 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION. Credit: 12 u.
PA 329 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Credit: 3 u.
