The lectures are organized in three semesters of core courses. Upon enrolment the Postgraduate Committee assigns a mentor to each student. After each semester the students are required to write a term paper, under the mentorship of a course professor of their choice.

Each course consists of 25 hours out of which 5 – 10 are designed for interactive seminars (workshops). The workshops are led by eminent experts from the Urban Institute Zagreb, which has been using contemporary interactive methods of education for several years. The program will include visits to government authorities and relevant domestic and foreign institutions.

The final thesis may be proposed to the Committee only after the student has acquired 80 credits.

Courses:

1st Semester
Public Administration
Public Sector Economics
Economics and Policy of Development
Organization Theory and Public Sector Management
Statistic Methods for Public Administration
Term Paper 1

2nd Semester
Personnel Management in the Public Sector
Local Economic Development: Planning and Strategies
Local Public Finance and Budgeting
Economics of Public Enterprises and Non-profit Organizations
Strategic Management Methods
Term Paper 2

3rd Semester
Performance Analysis in Public Sector
Financing Local Public Investment
Marketing Management in Local Government
EU System of Governance
Civil Society and Citizens Participation
Term Paper 3

Each course and term paper carries 5 credits, master thesis 30 credits, which all together adds up to 120 credits.