The programme has the vision to become a higher education institution that is committed to excellence in the fields of organisation, management, and public policy internationally (source). It also has missions to:

1. Carry out quality education in the field of public administration in order to produce graduates with integrity and competence in the fields of organisation, management and public policy so that they have competitiveness at national and international levels.
2. Develop education management by applying the principles of quality improvement sustainability.
3. Carry out strategic collaborations with the community, government, business and industry, educational institutions, and other universities – both domestically and abroad – on an ongoing basis by applying the principle of equality, partnership, and mutual trust.
4. Produce graduates who are competent in the fields of organisation, management and public policy, and who have high integrity.
5. Produce quality research in the scientific development of public administration, research that contributes to solving problems in the life of society, nation and state.
6. Initiate community service activities involving lecturers and students that support the scientific development of public administration.
7. Implement an education management system that applies the principles of sustainable development of the quality of higher education, both in input, process and output, based on statutory regulations, vision, mission and the basic values of Padjadjaran University.
8. Establish study programme management that is transparent and accountable and has high competitiveness, supported by competent and excellent human resources, adequate facilities and infrastructure, and technology.
9. Establish a network of cooperation with various work partners and other stakeholders, both domestic and foreign.

The Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) are to produce graduates with core competencies in public administration who are globally competitive and adaptive to technological developments, enabling them to contribute to solving public problems. Furthermore, the PEOs aim to equip graduates with strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to advance their careers and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.