The Certificate IV in Public Administration provides students with the foundational knowledge and competency required to begin careers in the civil service, independent institutions of the State or in government companies. This programme in Public Administration combines basic academic and theoretical foundations with knowledge of public administration in the Maldives and personal and corporate communication skills necessary for students transitioning into higher education and aspiring to build their careers in the public sector.

This certificate IV programme will enable students to gain an understanding of the complex principles and concepts of public administration and management and be able to appreciate the governance and civil service organization in the Maldives. Students would improve their communication skills, cognitive ability, behavioral pattern in the organization, appreciate public finance and budgeting techniques and also gets an insight into the functions and responsibilities of various institutions of public administration in the Maldives, as well as, enhance their personality as a whole to become ready for a career public administration or in government companies.

Upon completion of this programme the students will have the foundational language skills in English and Dhivehi, and be proficient in mathematical skills, and academic writing and presentation skills, specifically designed to prepare them for success in higher education and proivde effective entry into the job market. By the end of this course the students would develop themselves capable of starting careers in the civil service and public-sector organizations and companies.