DE LA SALLE-COLLEGE OF SAINT BENILDE (DLS-CSB) has introduced the Master in Global Governance and Management (MGGM): the first-ever professional track graduate program in the Philippines which combines the disciplines and principles of international relations and diplomacy, public administration, and management.
Jointly offered by the School of Management and Information Technology (SMIT) and the School of Diplomacy and Governance (SDG), MGGM prepares the next generation of civil society leaders to effectively navigate both private and public institutions with an in-depth focus on global governance and management processes grounded in local and national concerns.
MGGM offers an innovation-based perspective on economic and societal development, viewing it as a series of humanity’s response-making cycles to the greatest opportunities and challenges in history. It champions well-managed organizations that serve the ends of human rights, human security, and human development embedded in internationally agreed green, resilient, and inclusive
development goals or ‘GRID.’
Throughout the program, students will gain a deeper understanding of the transnational nature of diplomacy, governance, and management by analyzing the transnational regimes that seek to address global challenges, questioning why such regimes succeeded or failed, along with the politics underpinning current diplomatic practice and the obstacles to change.
MGGM equips learners with competencies in strategic and future thinking in policy-making, business trends, as well as the diplomatic skills, protocols, and practices required to face complex challenges in an unfolding, interconnected, and dynamic global community. It enables them not only to develop a big-picture view of world politics but also to specialize in topical aspects and make an original contribution based on their own research.
Students are trained to analyze governance of the global economy and contemporary issues in international economic relations based on evidence and/or data, and to be adept in conflict management and enhanced negotiation as they address the challenges of governance and business through external and internal factors that contribute to the management of global society. They are molded to be proficient in conflict and negotiation management, able to use various decision-making methods, and develop technological adaptability and resilience.
Designed for critical thinkers who seek to develop leading-edge knowledge to help shape the world, MGGM suits individuals who hope to pursue international careers as policy-makers, analysts, and advisers. They may also pursue positions such as administrators, public management consultants, and advocacy workers in the wide array of institutions involved in addressing global problems.
It is ideal for government employees who aspire to become career executives; corporate practitioners who aim to deepen their knowledge in international relations and international business; and leaders and managers of international organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and non-government organizations who wish to advance their knowledge in the field.