DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE
Degree Requirements
B.A. Public Administration
Option: Accounting and Budgeting
Option: General Management
Option: Human Resources Management
Option: Public Affairs
Option: Research and Analysis
Public administration is the work of developing and managing programs in government and nonprofit organizations and combines the skills of management with the ideals of American democracy.
The degree is ideally suited for students who desire public service careers. Public administrators implement and oversee policies at all levels of city, county, state and national governments. They are committed to creating innovative programs, delivering efficient and equitable services, and improving the lives of the people in their communities.
The public administration program prepares students for careers in all levels of government, nonprofit organizations, and private sector businesses. The program delivers a multidisciplinary course of study that furnishes students with the conceptual and practical knowledge required of public service managers and administrators. It also provides excellent preparation for law school and graduate study.
Faculty with a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds contribute to the program. Their expertise includes political science, business administration, economics, history, law and criminal justice, finance, accounting, information technology and communication.
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