The Historical Review and Future Outlook of Public Administration Degree Programs in Macao-Based on the Comparative Analysis of Three Schools

For more than 40 years, higher education institutions in Macao have offered public administration programs, and among Macao's 10 higher education institutions, the majority of these programs are held in three, namely the University of Macau (UM), Macau Polytechnic Institute (MPI), and Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST). The article analyzes the text of the Official Bulletin of the Macao SAR Government and compares the history of public administration education in Macao between undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. This historical review will help promote better development of the discipline. Finally, based on reflective analysis, the article puts forward prospects for the future of the discipline in Macao, such as further improving Macao's higher education public administration programs, exploring the interdisciplinary elements of these programs, expanding and diversifying the enrollment of students in these programs, specifically by increasing master and doctoral programs for Mainland Chinese students, and strengthening program cooperation in the Greater Bay Area.