Dual Degree Program: Construction Engineering – Public Administration

• Master Technical & Managerial Skills: Apply knowledge in construction engineering (structures, materials, infrastructure) alongside public management, human resources, and strategic planning.
• Execute Public Policy: Understand the role of evidence-based analysis in policy-making, specifically within the context of Egypt and the Middle East.
• Leadership and Ethics: Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities with a commitment to professional ethics in both public service and engineering projects.
• Analytical Abilities: Utilize quantitative and qualitative methods for analyzing public policy, program evaluation, and financial management.
• Complex Problem Solving: Tackle challenges in the construction industry and public sector with innovative, sustainable, and socially responsible solutions.

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university, acceptable GPA, English proficiency test (TOEFL/IELTS), two recommendation letters, personal statement

SEMESTER X

PPAD 506/5111 – Essentials of Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)

PPAD 507/5131 – Government Finance for Policy Analysis (3 cr.)

PPAD 514/5224 – Human Resource Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)

SEMESTER XI

PPAD 501/5221 – Strategic Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)

PPAD 500/5201 – Research Methods for Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)

PPAD 510/5113 – Organizational Behavior for Government and Nonprofit Management (3 cr.)

PPAD 000/5174 – Internship in Public and Non-Profit Organizations (3 cr.)

SEMESTER XII

PPAD 514/5224 – Human Resource Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.) (MPA Credit)
PPAD 516/5132 – Social and Environmental Policy (3 cr.) (MPA Credit)
PPAD 517/5126 – Managing NGOs in Developing and Transitional Countries (3 cr.) (MPA Credit)
PPAD 599/5299 – Research Guidance (0 cr.) (MPA Credit)
Thesis
Students are required to write a thesis on some aspect of public administration relevant to their area of study. The preparation of the thesis and the thesis itself must comply with Departmental and AUC guidelines with regard to content, format, dates, and the review and supervision process. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with these guidelines and meeting formal deadlines. Students preparing the thesis normally develop a preliminary thesis proposal during PPAD 5201, a required core course, but may prepare an alternative thesis proposal if desired. Once the proposal is approved, students should enroll in PPAD 5298, the thesis research seminar, in the first semester in which they are working on the research component and write-up of their thesis. Thereafter, if additional work is required to complete the thesis, students can enroll each semester in PPAD 5299. Students must pay 3 credits of tuition for the first enrollment in PPAD 5298 and PPAD 5299 and thereafter pay 1 credit of tuition each semester, until the thesis is successfully defended and approved by the Dean.