Postgraduate Specialization Course in Governance, Finance, and Sustainable Management in the Public Sector

The Postgraduate Specialization Course in Governance, Finance, and Sustainable Management in the Public Sector, a lato sensu program under the Open University of Brazil System (UAB), will be entirely free of charge, offered by the University of Brasília (UnB) with funding from CAPES/MEC, in an online learning (EAD) format.

Objective:

Train professionals to strategically operate in governance, finance, and public sector management, promoting efficiency, transparency, and socio-environmental responsibility. The course develops competencies for managing public resources, focusing on fiscal, accounting, and environmental sustainability, encouraging innovation and the use of technology for more ethical and efficient governance.

Target Audience:

Graduates and public agents, especially those seeking to enhance their competencies in public management with an emphasis on sustainability, transparency, and efficiency.

Methodology:

A dynamic approach, combining online classes, case studies, group discussions, and tutoring.

Each subject includes supporting texts available on the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle), facilitating student communication. There is also the possibility of in-person meetings.

Available Slots:

250 spots distributed across UAB Centers:

• Barretos-SP: uabpolobarretos@yahoo.com.br
• Brasília-DF: uab@unb.br
• Cuiabá-MT: uab.polocuiaba@gmail.com
• Gravatá-PE: polouabgravata@gmail.com
• Rio Branco-AC: polorb@see.ac.gov.br

Course Modules:

• Introduction to Online Learning (EaD)
• Sustainable Public Finance
• Governance and Socio-Environmental Sustainability
• Sustainable Procurement and Public Bidding
• Accounting and Decarbonization Credits
• Green Taxation and Fiscal Sustainability
• Valuation of Environmental Assets
• Environmental Auditing in the Public Sector
• Socio-Environmental Accountability in the Public Sector
• Budgeting and Sustainable Management
• Technology and Sustainable Innovation in the Public Sector
• Scientific Methodology
• Seminar and Final Course Project

📌 Total of 390 hours over 18 months (Online Learning – EAD).

Registration and Information:

✅ Fully funded by UAB/CAPES (Free Course)
📅 Registration Period: February 3 – February 28, 2025
💰 Registration Fee: R$ 60.00
🎓 Estimated Start Date: April 2025
👩‍🏫 Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Fátima de S. Freire
📩 Email: sustenta@unb.br
🔗 https://cead.unb.br/cursos/