Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
About the Major
Learn how public policies can change communities for the better. In our public administration major, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to prepare for management careers in many different employment settings. Now more than ever, the nation is in need of effective leadership and competence in the administration of public affairs.
Program Highlights
Our public administration major is an interdisciplinary program. In addition to the courses taken within the department, students select additional courses in areas as diverse as economics, sociology, social welfare, political science, and psychology.
Sample Courses
- Management of Urban Governments
- Planning and Public Policy in U.S.-Mexico Border
- Nonprofit Organizations and Government
- Public Personnel Administration
Career Options
This major is a great choice if you're interested in management careers in government, community agencies, private not-for-profit organizations, planning and consulting firms, and private sector organizations that work in partnership with the public sector.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- City of San Diego
- Aya Healthcare
Transferable Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Extensive technical and analytical writing abilities
- Rhetorical skills
- Thinking logically
- Comparing and contrasting ideas and information
- Didactic skills
- Oratory skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Worldliness/understanding of current events
- Conceptualizing and implementing projects
- Developing research designs and models
- Understanding components of complex problems
School of Public Affairs
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
