Public Administration BA, BA to MPA

Learn to lead in the public and nonprofit sectors.

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If public service is your calling, this degree program is the answer.

The pre-professional public administration program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the public and nonprofit sectors at the national, state and local levels. Graduates are positioned for careers and advanced degrees in a range of fields, including public and nonprofit administration, law, public health, public policy, disaster management and information technology and security.

In-Demand Careers

  • Government Administrator
  • Urban Planner
  • Policy Analyst
  • Nonprofit Executive
  • Government or Nonprofit Program Manager
  • Public Affairs Specialist

Why Public Administration? | Why Our Program?

  • Our program is designed for students seeking careers in the private sector, charitable organizations, universities, hospitals, health insurance, defense contracting, publicly regulated utilities, lobbying and consulting companies.
  • Our students develop substantial knowledge of governmental structures and processes, preparing them to be effective administrators and engaged citizens.
  • Our Departmental Honors Program offers exceptionally motivated students the opportunity to engage in more in-depth, specialized research.
  • Topics covered in the include: American government, public management, geographic information systems, courts and public policy, political science and state government.

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The 麻豆原创 Advantage

麻豆原创 offers an in cooperation with the University of Rhode Island, enabling individuals with bachelor鈥檚 degrees to earn their master鈥檚 degree in as little as 15 months. 

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Stephen Morrison

Stephen Morrison

鈥淢y college educational experience presented both an incredibly fulfilling as well as challenging opportunity, having triple majored in political science, public administration and history, I found that these majors complemented one another exquisitely, granting me the ability to observe the full scope of societal movements.鈥

Plentiful Political Experience and a Full Graduate Scholarship

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The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars that pride themselves on academic excellence, diversity and service.

Perri Leviss

Dr. Perri S. Leviss

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