학교소개
Academics
Global MPA
♦ Curriculum
The MPA in Local Government will require a total of 33 credits of graduate courses taken over 17 months during three semesters (i.e., fall 2017, spring 2018, and fall 2018). To better accommodate student’s individual academic interests and professional aspirations, students must select into one of two concentration tracks, Specialist Career Track and Management Career Track, during their first semester (see Figure 1). In both tracks, MPA students will be required to take four core courses (12 credits).
Among the four modules, students in the Specialist Career Track are required to choose one field of specialization in addition to the Regional Development & Local Public Finance field of specialization. The student must take at least three courses in each module to qualify as a specialist in that field. Since the student will specialize in two fields, this amounts to at least 18 credits. Students may also choose one additional course (3 credits) from any of the modules to complete the required credits for graduation.
Students in the Management Career Track must enroll in at least one course in each of four modules (12 credits). To satisfy the required credits for graduation, students will also choose three additional elective courses (9 credits) from any of the four modules.
MPA in Local Government program students will engage into experiential learning through an internship (3 credits). The possible internship sites include, Seoul City Government, Gyeonggi-do Provincial Government, Local Government Research Institute, National HRD, Korea Rural Community Corporation, and among others.
In the MPA in Local Government program, students are required to submit Master’s thesis related with local government. MPA students will be assigned to a Graduate School of Governance professor to guide them in the writing and completion of their thesis. Through the Management by Objective (MBO) sessions, the student meets at least once a month with his/her major professor to discuss the progress of the thesis (for example, applicable theory, methods, and among others).
Curriculum
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Specialization |
Classification |
Subject (Professor) |
Semester |
Credit |
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Core Course (Required) |
Understanding Local Government (Jeong, Moon-Gi) |
1stSemester |
3 |
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Core Course (Required) |
Research Methods (Bae, Suho) |
1stSemester |
3 |
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Core Course (Required) |
Local Government Internship (Cho, Rosa Minhyo) |
1stSemester |
3 |
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Core Course (Required) |
Academic Writing and Research Ethics (Park, Sung Min) |
3rdSemester |
3 |
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Module 1: Public Management |
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Public Management |
Elective Course |
Theories and Praxis of Public Management (Park, Sung Min) |
3rdSemester |
3 |
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Public Management |
Elective Course |
Organizational Theory and Behavior (Kasdan, David Oliver) |
1st,3rdSemester |
3 |
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Public Management |
Elective Course |
Management Science and Statistical Method (Moon, Sangho) |
1st,3rdSemester |
3 |
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Public Management |
Elective Course |
Seminar in Human Resource Management (Park, Sung Min) |
2ndSemester |
3 |
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Module 2: Policy Analysis and Evaluation |
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Public Policy |
Elective Course |
Public Policy: Theory and Practice (Cho, Rosa Minhyo) |
2ndSemester |
3 |
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Public Policy |
Elective Course |
Policy Evaluation (Cho, Rosa Minhyo) |
1st,3rdSemester |
3 |
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Public Policy |
Elective Course |
Dynamics of Public Policy Process (Park, Hyungjun) |
2ndSemester |
3 |
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Public Policy |
Elective Course |
Government Regulation (Park, Hyungjun) |
1st,3rdSemester |
3 |
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Module 3: e-Government |
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e-Government and Governance |
Elective Course |
e-Government Theory (Kwon, Gi-Heon) |
2ndSemester |
3 |
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e-Government and Governance |
Elective Course |
Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Public Management (Nam, Taewoo) |
2ndSemester |
3 |
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e-Government and Governance |
Elective Course |
e-Government & Public Policy (Kwon, Gi-Heon) |
1st,3rdSemester |
3 |
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e-Government and Governance |
Elective Course |
Development and Governance (Lee, Sookjong) |
1st,3rdSemester |
3 |
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Module 4: Regional Development and Local Public Finance |
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Regional Development and Local Finance |
Elective Course |
Disaster Management (Kasdan, David Oliver) |
2ndSemester |
3 |
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Regional Development and Local Finance |
Elective Course |
Local Public Financial Management (Bae, Suho) |
2ndSemester |
3 |
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Regional Development and Local Finance |
Elective Course |
Local Government and Public Administration (Jeong, Moon Gi) |
2ndSemester |
3 |
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Regional Development and Local Finance |
Elective Course |
Urban Policy and Management (Jun, Hee Jung) |
1st,3rdSemester |
3 |
♦ ACADEMIC SCHEDULE
2017, Pre-Semester Session (August 10 – August 25)
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Academic Events / Extra-Curricular Activities |
Date (Day) |
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Arrival in SKKU, Pre-Semester Session, Program Orientation in SKKU |
August 10 (Thus.) ~ August 25 (Fri.) |
2017, Fall Semester (September 1 – December 21)
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Academic Events / Extra-Curricular Activities |
Date (Day) |
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Course Enrollment Period |
August 14 (Mon.) ~ August 23 (Wed) |
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Start of 2017 Fall Semester |
August 28 (Mon.) |
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Educational Trip (Cultural Exposure/Activity) |
September 14 (Thurs.) |
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Management by Objective I (MBO) |
September 25 (Mon.) ~ September 29 (Fri.) |
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SKKU Foundation Day (Holiday in SKKU) |
September 25 (Mon.) |
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Confucius`s Birthday (Holiday in SKKU) |
September 28 (Thurs.) |
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National Foundation Day (National Holiday) |
October 3 (Tues.) |
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Mid-Autumn Festival (National Holiday) |
October 3 (Tues.) ~ October 6 (Fri.) |
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Hangeul Proclamation Day (National Holiday) |
October 9 (Mon.) |
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Midterm Examination |
October 20 (Fri.) ~ October 26 (Thurs.) |
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Midterm Course Evaluation for Fall Semester |
October 20 (Fri.) ~ November 2 (Thurs.) |
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Final Course Evaluation for Fall Semester |
December 1 (Fri.) ~ December 14 (Thurs.) |
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Final Examination |
December 15 (Fri.) ~ December 21 (Thurs.) |
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Student Track Selection (Specialist, Management Track) |
December 21 (Thurs.) – December 23 (Sat.) |
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End of Fall Semester |
December 21 (Thurs.) |
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Winter Vacation Begins |
December 22 (Fri) ~ January 31 (Tues.) |
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Grade Notification Period |
December 27 (Wed) ~ January 2, 2018 (Tues.) |
2018, Spring Semester (March 2 – June 21)
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Academic Events/Extra-Curricular Activities |
Date (Day) |
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Course Enrollment Period |
February 23 (Fri.) ~ February 28 (Wed.) |
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Start of 2018 Academic Year |
March 1 (Thurs.) |
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Spring Semester Begins |
March 2 (Fri.) |
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Management by Objective II (MBO) |
March 26 (Mon.) ~ March 29 (Thurs.) |
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Midterm Program Self-Evaluation |
March 30 (Fri.) |
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Educational Trip (Cultural Exposure/ Activity) |
April 13 (Fri.) |
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Midterm Examination |
April 20 (Fri.) ~ April 26 (Thurs.) |
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Midterm Course Evaluation for Spring Semester |
April 20 (Fri.) ~ May 3 (Thurs.) |
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Cultural Activity |
May 11 (Fri.) |
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Buddha’s Birthday |
May 22 (Tues.) |
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Final Course Evaluation for Spring Semester |
June 1 (Fri.) ~ June 14 (Thurs.) |
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Memorial Day (National Holiday) |
June 6 (Wed.) |
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Final Examination |
June 15 (Fri.) ~ June 21 (Thurs.) |
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End of Fall Semester |
June 22 (Fri.) |
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Summer Vacation Begins |
June 22 (Fri.) ~ August 31 (Fri.) |
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Grade Notification Period |
June 27 (Tues.) ~ July 1 (Sat.) |
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Educational Trip (Cultural Exposure/ Activity) |
July 17 (Tues.) – July 19 (Thurs.) |
2018, Fall Semester (September 1 – December 21)
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Academic Events / Extra-Curricular Activities |
Date (Day) |
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Course Enrollment Period |
August 29 (Tues.) ~ August 31 (Thurs.) |
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Start of 2018 Fall Semester |
September 3 (Mon.) |
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Mid-Autumn Festival (National Holiday) |
September 23 ~ September 25 |
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SKKU Foundation Day (Holiday in SKKU) |
September 25 (Mon.) |
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Management by Objective III (MBO) |
September 25 (Mon.) ~ October 1 (Fri.) |
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Confucius’s Birthday (Holiday in SKKU) |
September 28 (Thurs.) |
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National Foundation Day (National Holiday) |
October 3 (Tues.) |
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Hangeul Proclamation Day (National Holiday) |
October 9 (Mon.) |
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Midterm Examination |
October 19 (Fri.) ~ October 26 (Fri.) |
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Midterm Course Evaluation for Fall Semester |
October 19 (Fri.) ~ November 2 (Fri.) |
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Educational Trip (Cultural Exposure/ Activity) |
November 14 (Wed.) |
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Final Program Self-Evaluation |
December 3 (Mon.) |
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Final Course Evaluation for Fall Semester |
December 3 (Mon.) ~ December 14 (Fri.) |
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Final Course Evaluation for Fall Semester |
December 3 (Mon.) ~ December 14 (Fri.) |
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Final Thesis Defense |
December 1 (Sat.) |
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Final Examination |
December 14 (Fri.) ~ December 21 (Fri.) |
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End of Fall Semester |
December 21 (Thurs.) |
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Closing Ceremony |
December 21 (Thurs.) |
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Departure |
December 2018 |
Note: The above schedule may be subject to change. A detailed program schedule will be provided upon arrival.