Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Business and Economics

Executive Certificate in Public Policy and Management

Course code: 1449 + Course abbreviation: ExecCertPubPolMgt + Total credit points required: 24 + 1 semester full-time, 2 semesters part-time + On-campus (Caulfield), off-campus (Caulfield)
Program coordinator: Dr Bob Smith

Course description

This course is designed for experienced managers, in Australia and internationally, who wish to contribute to valued outcomes in the government and community sectors. Participants may work in the public, not-for-profit, local government, private or other sectors.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete two core units (12 credit points):

• MGX9230 Public policy
• MGX9270 Public management

(b) Students must complete two units (12 credit points) from the following list:

• MGX9260 Public sector human resource management
• MGX9300 Governance
• MGX9330 Privatisation
• MGX9370 Policy analysis
• MGX9540 Governance for not-for-profit organisations*
• MGX9670 International public policy and management
• MGX9710 Financial management in the not-for-profit sector*

or graduate units taught by the Department of Management, other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, with approval from program coordinator.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Management may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management or Master in Public Policy and Management and would be eligible for advanced standing for four units.

* Offered on-campus only.

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