Public Administration

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Topics of Study

In this program, you will learn about the operation and management of local, state, and federal government, and about implementing policies in all forms of government and nonprofit agencies. You will examine the activities of officials in many fields of public administration from transportation, health, and security, to environment, education, and finance. You will see how the policies and the actions of public officials relate to the citizens and business of the nation. You will use case study and hands-on methods to analyze the effects of administrative policies.

Degrees

• A certificate or associate degree prepares individuals for support.
• A bachelor's degree is usually required for positions such as assistant city manager, personnel specialist in public sector human resources departments, and government relations specialist.
• A graduate degree is usually required to advance into upper-management positions such as city manager or budget analyst, or to teach in college.