Introduction of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Major

1. Training Major: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

2. Major Code: 7340403
3. Training Duration: 4 years
4. Training Format: Full-time formal education

5. Overview of the Public Administration Major – Specialization in Public Financial Management at Hanoi Metropolitan University

Hanoi Metropolitan University is the only public university directly under the Hanoi People's Committee. The Public Administration major is designed to meet the high-quality human resource needs for agencies under the Hanoi People's Committee in particular and public organizations nationwide in general.

With a highly qualified teaching staff and a training program developed to align with modern contexts, students specializing in Public Financial Management will be equipped with solid practical knowledge and comprehensive, in-depth theoretical understanding of Public Administration. They will also gain foundational knowledge in social sciences, politics, and law; critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis skills; professional skills and essential communication skills to perform complex tasks; as well as the ability to work independently or in teams in changing environments.

Students are trained to develop competencies in planning, organizing, and implementing administrative activities, public services, and public-sector accounting. They learn how to control public finances, assess the effectiveness of public asset use, and manage state budget revenues and expenditures. The program also emphasizes self-directed learning, research skills, and the cultivation of personal and professional ethics to meet the demands of high-quality human resources in the public sector today.

In addition to providing foundational knowledge, the training program is application-oriented and modern. Students have opportunities to intern and gain hands-on experience at government agencies in Hanoi. Furthermore, the Public Administration major regularly organizes professional development events such as:

• Workshops on “Career Opportunities for Public Administration Students”

• Seminars on “Public Administration Students Accessing Online Public Service Platforms”

These help students enhance their professional competencies and practical skills in communication, analysis, and teamwork.

Curriculum Structure – Total: 130 Credits:

6.Learning Outcomes for Graduates

Graduates of the Public Administration major – specializing in Public Financial Management – will be able to:

• Apply foundational scientific knowledge to master core theories in public administration and public finance.

• Analyze policies, manage public sector strategies, appraise and manage public investment projects, and manage public financial operations such as budgeting, taxation, customs, and insurance.

• Understand and apply economic and legal regulations related to civil servants and public sector professionals.

• Adapt to dynamic working environments and multicultural contexts; communicate effectively, work in teams, solve problems, make decisions, and conduct research independently.

• Perform administrative procedures and tasks specific to the public sector, manage state budgets, conduct public asset valuation, and oversee financial operations in administrative organizations.

• Execute financial functions at administrative units, NGOs, and government-affiliated entities: financial management in wards/communes, central banking systems, and international NGOs.

• Uphold professional ethics, responsibility, and discipline; commit to personal and organizational development.

• Evaluate and improve operations in specific departments and take responsibility for individual and team performance.

7. Why Choose the Public Administration Major?

Occupy Key Positions in Government and Organizations
Graduates of Public Administration can work in various departments of state agencies. They take on positions in government management, public sector administration, political-social organizations, and institutions from the local to central level. In addition, public administration graduates can become consultants, supervisors in enterprises and organizations, administrative officers in finance organizations, businesses, or state agencies.

Public Administration as a Foundation for Future Managers
In a rapidly integrating global economy, building a professional management team is essential. Public administration training equips future leaders with practical management skills. These skills, combined with innate talent, can be developed through education, mentoring, and work experience, forming competent managers ready to meet the demands of modern governance.

The program is designed to build strong leadership and administrative capabilities, developing highly qualified human resources for the public sector.

8. Career Opportunities for Public Administration Graduates

As of December 31, 2022, 89% of graduates from the Public Administration major at Hanoi Metropolitan University (HMU) had secured employment.

Graduates of the Public Administration major – with a specialization in Public Financial Management – can work in organizations involved in managing public finance across all four levels of government: central, provincial, district, and commune. Specific workplaces include:

• Public Finance Regulatory Agencies such as: Departments of Finance, Taxation, Customs, State Treasury, Departments of Planning and Investment.

• Government and Public Service Units: Office of the National Assembly, Government Office, Ministries, People’s Committees at all levels, Departments under People’s Committees, schools, hospitals, research institutes, museums.

• Agencies funded by the State Budget under the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Fatherland Front, Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Youth Union, Women’s Union, Farmers’ Association, Vietnam Social Security, and Development Banks.

• Agencies managing off-budget public funds such as State Reserves, Social Insurance, and other public financial funds.

Can public finance graduates work in the private sector?

Yes. Although trained for the public sector, graduates can take additional courses in economics or accounting and work in banks, businesses, insurance, or investment funds. They may also work for NGOs, non-profit organizations, or directly manage public projects (e.g., construction, research). Graduates may also become lecturers, researchers, or consultants in domestic or international research and consulting organizations.

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