Programs
The LAM graduate program offers you great flexibility with its three degree offerings. Depending on your timeframe, you can choose from the 1-year Diploma (DLAM) the 2-year Master (MLAM, non-thesis) and 2-year Master of Science (MSLAM) degrees. The program is ladderized so it is very easy for you to move from the Diploma to the Masters if you find you have more time and want to do research.
About The LAM Degree Offerings
DLAM, MLAM and MSLAM will train students to collect, analyze, and interpret geodata and other land-related information. You will be guided in developing and maintaining management information systems that will help improve the delivery of land services. The other skills you will acquire include managing, mediating and resolving land-related conflicts and assessing land value.
DLAM
Those who choose to take the Diploma in Land Administration and Management (DLAM) will have one year of courses leading to the development of the skills mentioned above.
MLAM
The Master of Science in Land Administration and Management (MLAM) is a non-thesis program that builds on the skills developed in one-year Graduate Diploma and includes a second year where students will take 12 units of a wide variety of elective courses and will be required to write a special problem.
MSLAM
The Master of Science in Land Administration and Management (MSLAM) is a two-year, research oriented program that builds on the skills in one-year Graduate Diploma. Students who opt to take MSLAM will be trained to formulate and implement research and development programs that could help improve the delivery of land services by his/her office/organization. MSLAM students will also take 6 units of elective course and write a thesis.