Commonwealth International

PROGRAM FEATURES

Traditional ways of delivering MBA and MPA programmes, though attractive, have in general been expensive and restrictive. In view of the physical limitation imposed by traditional mode of delivery, i.e. face-to-face, classroom setting, specific time and space, the number of students who can benefit from such costly way of teaching has been limited. COL, as an advocate for distance education and open learning, sees distance education as a viable alternative providing a flexible means of delivery mode overcoming time and geographical barriers which provide students a novel way of studying and of pursuing knowledge. With distance learning, students are given a chance to seek self-enrichment and advancement at their own time, their own space and pace within affordability.

The special features of open learning and distance education include:

· Provision of learning at one's own pace, place and time,

· Cost effective and cost efficient educational operation,

· Provision of equal opportunity of admission,

· Self-instructional learning materials,

· Provision of face-to-face and distance counseling, and

· Continuous and terminal evaluation.

Structure of the CMBA & CMPA is presented graphically:

	CMBA	CMPA
*Core Courses*	8 courses from the Core Courses List.	6 courses from Core Courses List, plus Public Systems Management Management and Public Administration

*Specialist Compulsory Courses*	Strategic Management Quality Assurance Management	Public Policy Development Planning and Administration

*Electives*	3 courses from Elective List	3 courses from Electives List.

*Required Courses*	Research Methods Project