The Curriculum includes the following courses:
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Year 1
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Semester I
- DPM 110 - Introduction to Public Management
Credits : 3
This course is intended to introduce students to the fundamental theories and principles that pertain to the public sector. It will explore a wide range of current and evolving issues in public management, including bureaucracy, managerialism, decision making, policy implementation and ethics.
- POL 110 - Theory & Practice of Politics
Credits : 3
This course is intended to provide student with an understanding of the basic concepts, issues and practices involved in the theory and practice of politics.
As far as is practically possible the course will seek to use the theories and concepts to understand and explain the issues involved in the politics of Guyana and the Caribbean.
Students will also be exposed to the ideas of the founding fathers of Political Science as they relate to the theory and practice of politics.
- ENG 115 – Use of English I
Credits : 4
- SOC 110 – The Study of Society
Credits : 3
- ECN 110 - Introductory Micro Economics
Credits : 4
The principal aim of this course is to equip each student with a conceptual foundation in micro-economic theory and policy.
Developing basic tools; Market Allocation of Resources; Price System; Consumer Theory; Production Market Structures; Income Distribution; General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics.
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Semester II
- DPM 120 - Administrative Techniques
Credits : 3
This course is an introduction to skills and techniques necessary for the public manager. As an introduction it is deliberately broad. Other courses in Public Management seek to develop the core concepts in this introduction in greater depth.
The course focuses on an examination of skills of managers, which relate to planning, organizing, leading and controlling functions. Much attention is turned to the functions of managers within institutions, particularly government institutions. Further, the issues explored therein will be placed within the context of emerging trends.
The primary objectives of the course are that at the end of its duration, students should be able to understand the importance of managers in any organization and the concepts of management and the particular skills and techniques central to becoming an effective manager.
- ECN 123 - Introduction to Statistics
Credits : 3
- ENG 125 - Use of English II
Credits : 4
- POL 120 - Introduction to Political Structures and Institutions
Credits : 3
In Semester 1 the focus was on providing you with basic information on what is politics and other issues related to the theory and practice of politics. This course focuses on the political system. It describes and analyses some of the most important political institutions and the strategies or methods of organizing political structures and government.
- ECN 120 - Introductory Macro Economics
Credits : 4
The principal aim of this course is to equip students with a conceptual foundation in macro-economic theory and policy.
Institutional framework and relationships between and among various institutions; National Income; Income Determination; Money and Banking; Inflation; Fiscal and Monetary Policies; Unemployment; Stabilization Policy; Growth Theories; International Trade, Grants; Economic Underdevelopment.
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Year 2
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Semester I
- DPM 210 - Introduction to Public Finance & Budgeting
Credits : 3
This course assumes previous exposure to introductory micro and macro economics since it is intended to provide a broader theoretical foundation in the Economics of Public Policy, as well as, the Economics of Public Finance and Budgeting. Thus it is anticipated that on completion students will be able to conduct positive and normative assessments of the public budgeting process.
- DPM 212 - Supervisory Management Techniques
Credits : 4
This is to familiarize participants with the theoretical and practical aspects of supervision in public sector organizations. The focus will be on supervision of departments or sections in such organizations.
- ACT 110 – Introduction to Accounting
Credits : 4
To expose students to the mechanics of financial accounting.
To introduce to the students the history and development of accounting, accounting concepts, principles and practices.
- MNG 210 – Computer Studies I
Credits : 4
To acquaint students with a general understanding of computers and their use in the processing of data; To acquaint students with the advantage of dealing with any electronic form of data manipulation.
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Semester II
- DPM 220 - Introduction to Public Policy
Credits : 3
This is an introductory course in public policy which will provide students with a thorough understanding of the basics of policy formulation, implementation and management in the
context of developing societies. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and appreciate the complexities of agenda setting; the prerequisites of policy formulation; the rationale for policy adoption; the problems of policy implementation and the importance of policy analysis.
- DPM 320 - Public Financial Management
Credits : 4
This course is primarily concerned with the efficient management of public resources and therefore places emphasis on the relevant aspects of management accounting, cost accounting and financial management. Its objectives are to introduce students to financial management techniques which can be easily adapted to both public and not-for-profit agencies. At the end of the course students would have been exposed to an integrated financial management approach which merges budgeting, financing and controlling with planning, programming and evaluating.
- MNG 222 – Organizational Theory & Behaviour
Credits : 4
To provide a strong conceptual framework for the study, understanding and applications of organizational behavior.
- MNG 220 – Computer Studies II
Credits : 4
To introduce students to the components of a computer system (hardware, software, data and storage devices.
The students should be able to make intelligent choices about aspects that affect his/her information technology needs – what type of computer, application and system software needed, participate intelligently and knowledgeably in systems development in the organization. To understand the capabilities of different types of information systems.
To understand the importance of telecommunications – be aware of the need for security and understand the problem of ethics and invasion of privacy in the computer environment.
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Year 3
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Year 4
Minimum credits for completion of Degree in Public Management = 123
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