The objectives of the Public Affairs program are:

• Improve analytical and leadership skills essential for a public service professional in various aspects of

• public management, politics, public policy analysis, public planning and budgeting.

• Develop professional research, writing, communication and organizational skills.

• Develop the ability to engage in in-depth analysis and independent thinking and exercising initiative.

• Develop the ability to evaluate individual and group behavior in political systems to be leaders and managers of public organizations.