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Program Overview

The Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Public Administration is a comprehensive program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage public organizations effectively. The program is offered by the Institute of Higher Studies in Public Administration (IDHEAP) and is tailored to meet the needs of professionals working in the public sector.

Objectives

The program aims to:

• Understand public organizations as social systems
• Familiarize participants with the essential dimensions and instruments of public management
• Explore new managerial practices oriented towards change and innovation
• Decode the rational and actor-based logics underlying organizational functioning
• Illustrate an integrated approach to public management through case studies

Target Audience

The program is designed for:

• Participants in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program
• Participants in the DAS in Public Administration program
• Political and administrative leaders
• Managers in public, private, and non-profit organizations

Program Structure

The program covers the following topics:

• The organization as a problem: conceptualization and modeling of social systems
• The main theories of organizations and their impact on the strategic dimension of public organizations
• The structural dimension of public organizations and scientific management
• The cultural dimension of public organizations and the human relations movement
• Strategies and power phenomena: reappropriation and transformation of organizational goals from a sociological perspective
• Steering and performance of public organizations from a rationalist perspective
• Leadership, change management, and transformation of public organizations

Bibliography

• Emery Y. (2000): L'administration dans tous ses etats, Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, Lausanne
• Friedberg E. (1997): Le pouvoir et la regle, Seuil, Paris
• Peters G.B. /Savoie D.J. (2001): La gouvernance au XXIeme siecle : revitaliser la fonction publique, Les presses de l'Universite Laval, Laval
• Schedler K. /Proeller I. (2000): New Public Management, Haupt, Berne

Practical Information

Course Direction

The course is directed by Prof. David Giauque and Prof. Oliver Neumann.

Dates, Time, and Location

The program takes place over six Tuesdays from April 7 to May 12, 2026, from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at IDHEAP.

Next Edition

The next possible intake is the spring trimester of 2026.

Regulations

Refer to the DAS in Public Administration regulations.

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction is French.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for external participants is CHF 2,400.

Cancellation Policy

Any cancellation must be announced in writing. If a cancellation is announced:

• Between 21 and 10 days before the start of the course, 50% of the tuition fee is due.
• Less than 10 days before the start of the course, the full tuition fee is due.

Registration Deadline

The registration deadline is March 15, 2026.

Certificates and Other Programs

The IDHEAP also offers other programs and certificates, including:

• Master PMP
• Doctorat en administration publique
• Master of Public Administration | MPA
• DAS en administration publique
• CertificatsCAS
• CEMAP
• FORDIF
• Séminaires SSC