Serve Society
Public service is central to a flourishing society. You can have a key role in shaping your community's future. Our Public Administration major prepares you for challenging careers in public and nonprofit organizations, as well as for further study in graduate programs.
Careers
Graduates hold positions as government officials, professional administrators, policy analysts, budget specialists, program managers, personnel counselors, governmental affairs directors for businesses and human resource specialists. Many pursue graduate studies in public administration, law, political science, social services, public policy and public affairs.
What Will I Learn?
You will develop proficiency in organizational management and leadership, policy development and anaysis, program evaluation, budgeting, human resource managment and fundraising.
Choose from two emphases
Click below for a checklist of course requirements for our emphases or minor.
Add a minor
A minor in Public Administration can offer a management skillset to students who are completing other major programs. Many students complete the minor as well as the NP Management Certificate.