Public Administration


Public AdministrationAdvance your career in the public or non-profit sectors UI&U’s Public Administration program is designed with you in mind.  In this program, you can apply both the theory and practice of administration leadership and organizational management to a variety of public settings. Gain the knowledge and skills to become a public administrator as you develop a broad understanding for the systems, structures, and functions of the public, private, or non-profit sector.

You may also choose from a broad-based curriculum and design your degree to reflect your personal goals.

 

 

This program is designed for adults who seek a career in

  • Government (local, state or national)
  • Fire management services and public safety
  • Social services
  • Law enforcement
  • Management
  • Community planning
  • And many more

Learners in the UI&U Public Administration program benefit from

  • Meetings with instructors at times that are convenient for you
  • Personal attention from faculty and staff who understand your academic and scheduling needs
  • An individualized program of study tailored to meet your career goals

Accelerate completion of your degree by

  • Earning eight (8) credits in eight (8) weeks
  • Transferring credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities
  • Requesting credit for knowledge gained outside the classroom through work or professional experience
  • Successfully completing CLEP or DANTES exams
  • Participating in certified learning

Curriculum

Core Courses

  • PUA  320 Foundations of Public Administration
  • PUA 392  Ethics and Public Policy
  • PUA  402 Organizational Development and Change
  • PUA 404  Public Administration Practices and Policies
  • PUA  450 Business, Government, and Society

 

Recommended Foundational Courses

  • POS 201 American Government
  • POS 121 State and Local Government

 

Elective Courses

  • PUA 223 Urban Politics/Theory
  • PUA 301 Public Sector Budgeting
  • PUA 323 Case Studies in Public Administration
  • PUA 331 Conflict Resolution in the Public Sector
  • PUA 332 Women in Public Administration
  • PUA 403 Human Resource Management in Public Agencies
  • PUA 451 Public Sector Human Resource Development
  • PUA 490 Special Topics