CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

CURRICULUM

UNDERGRADUATE

Core Competencies

Degree Program	Core Competencies
Undergraduate	Ability to understand, analyze and manage public affairs. Ability to communicate and engage in team work. Possessing appropriate attitude for work place. Ability to manage data and write research papers.
Graduate	Ability to conduct administrative management. Ability in doing academic research. Ability in analyzing policies. Ability to manage data.
EMPA	Ability to implement policies and solve problems. Ability to conduct administrative management and leadership. Ability to do independent research and write master's thesis .

YEAR	UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OUTLINE	DOWNLOAD
2021	Ming Chuan University Department of Public Affairs Course Outline for all students entering in 2021-2022	Download
2020	Ming Chuan University Department of Public Affairs Course Outline for all students entering in 2020-2021	Download
2019	Ming Chuan University Department of Public Affairs Course Outline for all students entering in 2019-2020	Download
2018	Ming Chuan University Department of Public Affairs Course Outline for all students entering in 2018-2019	Download
2017	Ming Chuan University Department of Public Affairs Course Outline for all students entering in 2017-2018	Download
2016	Ming Chuan University Department of Public Affairs Course Outline for all students entering in 2016-2017	Download
2015	Ming Chuan University Department of Public Affairs Course Outline for all students entering in 2015-2016	Download

Courses	Credits
Political Science 1,2	6
Public Administration 1,2	6
Administrative Law 1,2	4
Public Policy	3
Public Management	3
The ROC Constitution and Government 1,2	4
Local Government and Politics	3
International Relations	3
Total	32
*For students who are interested in taking the Department as minor, they should get the permission of the Department in advance and follow the instructions provided by the Department.* For students who takes the Department as the minor, if the above listed courses happen to be the required courses of student’s major department, then the students do not have to reselect them. However, the chair of the Department has the right to assign related courses instead in order to meet the required total credits.

Students are required to meet the Department's professional core competencies outlined below during their period of study.

DEGREE PROGRAM	PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY	REQUIREMENTS
Undergraduate Division	Competencies in writing academic reports	Students are required to finish a research paper by team work and be approved by committee members.
Undergraduate Division	Competencies in being civil servant orprofessional managers in private sectors	Student must pass the public opinion poll program or other interdisciplinary programs provided by other departments; or Students must complete at least four weeks of internship; or Students have to finish two lecture series of the Department; or Being approved by the MOST or other public or private institutions for outstanding proposals.
Graduate Division	Competencies in reading and presenting professional papers	Graduate students must present at least 3 research papers during their study in the Department.
Graduate Division	Competencies in writing master thesis.	Graduate students must complete master's thesis and pass the thesis evaluation. Graduate students are required to have at least one paper accepted for presentation at a refereed domestic/international conference or professional periodical.
EMPA Division	Competencies in reading and presenting professional papers	Graduate students must present at least 3 research papers during their study in the Department.
EMPA Division	Competencies in writing master thesis.	Graduate students must complete master’s thesis and pass the thesis evaluation.

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GRADUATE-Full time (MPA)

Full time (MPA)

YEAR	GRADUATE COURSE OUTLINE	DOWNLOAD
2021	Graduate Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2021-2022)	Download
2020	Graduate Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2020-2021)	Download
2019	Graduate Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2019-2020)	Download
2018	Graduate Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2018-2019)	Download
2017	Graduate Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2017-2018)	Download

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GRADUATE-Part time (EMPA)

Part time (EMPA)

YEAR	GRADUATE COURSE OUTLINE	DOWNLOAD
2021	EMBA Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2021-2022)	Download
2020	EMBA Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2020-2021)	Download
2019	EMBA Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2019-2020)	Download
2018	EMBA Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2018-2019)	Download
2017	EMBA Course Outline of the Department of Public Affairs, Ming Chuan University (For students Enrolling in 2017-2018)	Download