Municipal Management

Municipal management focuses on governance at the local level, within municipal authorities. It is focused on solving specific problems and providing services to the local population. Public management is broader and covers the entire spectrum of state activities.

Specialists in local self-government bodies perform various duties related to the management of municipalities and ensuring life in territorial communities. Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific position and organization, but generally include the following aspects: policy development and implementation (economic development, health care, education, infrastructure, environmental protection, etc.), community planning and budgeting; management of local resources of the community (infrastructure, land resources, water supply, energy supply), provision of local services (communal services, education, health care, transport), promotion of social development (employment, social protection).

Studying in the master's program "Municipal Management" involves the study of the following mandatory disciplines: Local initiatives, Management of local development projects, Alternative dispute resolution, Strategic management and change management, Smart community, Service law, Communication management. A student can also choose 4 disciplines of his choice.

In Ukraine, during the war, there was a shortage of local self-government specialists (due to population migration, emigration of specialists, etc.). Therefore, specialists in municipal management remain in demand in Ukraine both during the war and in the post-war period, as the need for specialists who are able to manage crisis situations, provide assistance to the population, restore affected regions, and ensure the development of territorial communities is growing. All of these tasks require specialized community management skills. Therefore, after the war, local government professionals will play a critical role in the reconstruction of municipalities, and their services and skills will remain in demand.

Students of the "Municipal Management" educational program can undergo practical training in local self-government bodies, public organizations (unions), think tanks, communally owned enterprises, state (communal) economic associations.