Program Description

The Diploma in Local Government program aim to develop highly trained graduates equipped with the relevant theoretical and practical competencies and skills in local governance.       The main thrust of the Diploma Local Government Management (DLGM) program is to strengthen competencies and skills of incumbent LGU and to develop potential leaders intending to serve in the local government units (LGUs), in order to be effective, efficient and productive managers of the human, physical and natural resources of their respective localities. This course covers legislative processes, development planning and resource mobilization.

Program Structure

The DLGM is a degree offering of the CLSU Open University and will be coordinated by the Department of Rural Development and Development Communication. These programs will be offered in collaboration with the Departments of Social Sciences (College of Arts and Sciences), Agribusiness Management (College of Agriculture), Accountancy (College of Business Administration and Accountancy), and Environmental Management Institute.

The subjects are basic and general courses in local governance. As a requirement for the diploma course, students with no experience have the option to take apprenticeship to be guided by a lead faculty tutor. A seminar paper is required for those with experience on local governance. In both cases, a paper is to be presented before a panel of tutors.

First Semester	Course Title	Units
LGM 701	Introduction to Local Government Management*	3
LGM 705	Local Legislative Process	3
LGM 706	Local Economic Development	3
Second Semester
LGM 703	Project Development and Management	3
LGM 707	Resource Generation and Utilization	3
LGM 708	Advocacy and Social Marketing	3
Summer
LGM 797a	Apprenticeship (for students without work experience)	4
LGM 797b	Special Problem	4

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelors degree or its equivalent from a recognized educational institution
2. Passing an interview to conducted by the Open University.
3. Computer literate particularly internet and website surfing
4. Submission of:
   • Original or authenticated school Transcript of Records
   • Proof of experience in a LGU issued by the Department of Interior and Local Government or the LGU chief executive
   • Two letters of recommendation from former professors or from past and/or present supervisors

Methodology

• Prospective enrollees should pass the admission requirements and complete the degree program in 3 years for DLGM.
• Activities / exercises contained in the modules can be submitted to the tutor(s) personally or through the OU website.
• The final report of case study analysis or apprenticeship should be presented before a panel composed of OU tutor/professors.
• The degree programs adopt the existing CLSU numerical grading system with 2.0 as the minimum grade credited to the courses.