Public Administration The Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)

Overview

Public Administration offered by The Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) also examines local systems of government. This includes an understanding of the different types of local government and their constitutional relations with the intermediate and central government. It also examines public policy issues and priorities. The programme has the primary purpose of providing a well rounded, broad education that equips students with the knowledge base and methodology principles that enable them to enter the labour market.

Outcomes

• Facilitate capacity building and public administration development in order to promote and accelerate economic development,

• Empower students with public administration management skills and competencies necessary to function in and contribute to the advancement of private and public sector organisations,

• Contribute to the supply of professional skills in the Southern African Development community,

• Cater for the career and economic needs of students who are in full-time employment and students out of school who choose distance education programmes,

• Create an awareness of research activity which contributes to social development;

• Equip the student to function effectively and efficiently in public service organisations, and

• Prepare students to enter postgraduate studies.