Bachelor degrees in Public Administration: A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
The interdisciplinary Public Administration major offers students a broad-based preparation for careers in public service. The major is designed both for students seeking positions directly after college and for students intending to pursue a graduate degree public administration and policy, not-for-profit management, business or law. The major emphasizes the cultivation of basic values, critical reasoning and the technical and analytical skills expected...
Public administration majors develop leadership skills through both the study and practice of leadership. Many courses in the major include simulations and role-play exercises that give you hands-on experience analyzing policy problems and negotiating solutions while you read and study the theory behind the exercises. In addition to the experiential learning methods, you will have the opportunity to solve real life problems on a daily basis by assuming...
Develop a foundational knowledge of the management, communication, and collaboration skills you need to be an effective public administrator. The curriculum covers such topics as public finance and accounting, human resource management, public-private collaboration, strategic planning, participative governance, contracting, and privatization. Interactive learning technologies, along with access to...
The Bachelor of Science in Business (Public Administration) program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. The BSB entry sequence exposes students to valuable theoretical knowledge and best practices in the areas of management, organizational behavior, research and evaluation,...
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