Master of Management major in Cooperative Management (MM-CM)
A joint graduate program offering of ICOPED and the Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
There has been a rapid growth in the number and types of cooperative enterprises requiring professional managerial and entrepreneurial skills. The new Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 (R.A. 9520) declares that the policy of the government is “to foster the creation and growth of cooperatives as a practical vehicle for promoting self-reliance and harnessing people power towards the attainment of economic development and social justice. Toward this end, the Government and all its branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities and agencies shall ensure the provision of technical guidance, financial assistance and other services to enable cooperatives to develop into viable and responsive economic enterprises”.
In the MM-CM program, the students will gain knowledge about general management and entrepreneurial and cooperative management skills. Hence, the student can become the manager of a business enterprise or be a cooperative manager or officer.
A joint graduate program offering of ICOPED and the Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
There has been a rapid growth in the number and types of cooperative enterprises requiring professional managerial and entrepreneurial skills. The new Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 (R.A. 9520) declares that the policy of the government is “to foster the creation and growth of cooperatives as a practical vehicle for promoting self-reliance and harnessing people power towards the attainment of economic development and social justice. Toward this end, the Government and all its branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities and agencies shall ensure the provision of technical guidance, financial assistance and other services to enable cooperatives to develop into viable and responsive economic enterprises”.
In the MM-CM program, the students will gain knowledge about general management and entrepreneurial and cooperative management skills. Hence, the student can become the manager of a business enterprise or be a cooperative manager or officer.
Objective of the Program
The program aims to provide students with advanced knowledge on the functional areas of management, entrepreneurship and enterprise development that are consistent with the cooperative values and principles.
The program aims to provide students with advanced knowledge on the functional areas of management, entrepreneurship and enterprise development that are consistent with the cooperative values and principles.
Admission Criteria
- At least two years of management-related work experience in a cooperative or community-based organizations;
- Two recommendations with at least a "Satisfactory" rating;
- Proof of English language proficiency (for foreign students);
- Compliance with the other requirements of the UPLB Graduate School
Application Procedure
Prospective students may apply directly to the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) Graduate School. For inquiries about MM-CM, contact ICOPED at +63(49) 536 3266/ 0945 994 6603 or email us at icoped.uplb@up.edu.ph.
Prospective students may apply directly to the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) Graduate School. For inquiries about MM-CM, contact ICOPED at +63(49) 536 3266/ 0945 994 6603 or email us at icoped.uplb@up.edu.ph.
