have served the local government for at least two years. Barangay employees, whether elected or appointed, must be at least high school graduates. Apart from city employees and officials, Quezon City residents are eligible to apply. Open to them are courses in business management and entrepreneurship. At present, the distance learning programs and the off-campus program that offer a bachelor's degrees in public administration remains a continuing program. It is designed to help qualified government employees get their degrees and improve their competencies as a public servant. Admissions Admission to the Open University is the responsibility of the partner school or agency. Students undergo either the screening procedure set by the partner agency or institution, or take the usual Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for on-campus admission at the PLM main campus. Classes in the off-campus at the master's level programs are held on weekends in the host or partner institution. Provision for modular instructions are provided in various programs should the student decide to complete his tertiary education. Part of the quality control that PLM imposes is the administration of a validation test in all subjects at the end of each semester. The results of this validation test shall form part of the grade a student receives in each subject. Consortia Aside from partner schools, PLM is also engaged in partnership with companies, government agencies, organizations, and other institutions for the distance learning programs. These include: Association of Christian Educators of the Philippines ATS Technologies, Inc. Bicol Foundation for Higher Education Camps Caringal I & II Center for Reconstruction and Empowerment through Appropriate Technology and Education Central Police District in Quezon City Department of Budget and Management Department of the Interior and Local Government Department of Labor and Employment Fortune Guarantee and Insurance Corporation in Makati City Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Laguna Lake Development Authority Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Manila City Hall Manila Police District Manila Public Relations Bureau Mines and Geosciences Bureau National Museum National Press Club of the Philippines National Food Authority (NFA) Police Traffic Enforcement Group Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Philtread Tire and Rubber Corporation Quezon City Hall St. Joseph's College (Quezon City) Four Chefs' Cuisine Inc. Uncle Cheffy System of Restaurants Perfect Fusion Inc. PsychServ Inc. Twin Fusion Inc. TCGI Engineers Vinta Systems Inc. Philippine Psychological Corporation National Center for Mental Health References External links PLM Official University website PLM Official Student Publication website