What is public administration?

If I get a Master's in Public Administration, what career opportunities would I be eligible for?

• Courses include:Admission Requirements(In Addition to Those Listed for All Graduate Students) - Applicants interested in the M.P.A. program must first present a completed baccalaureate degree, preferably but not limited to, the social or behavioral sciences. Course Requirements - 37 hours are required including 19 core hours and 18 hours of specialization courses in governmental or justice administration. Core courses 19 hours BUAD 5304 - Ethics FINA 5310 - Public Finance MGMT 5315 - Legal Environment MGMT 5320 - Research Methods* PUAD 5303 - Survey of Public Administration* PUAD 5304 - Public Policy Analysis PUAD 5101- Seminar in Public Administration (Capstone course) * Should be taken within the first three courses Specialization in justice administration 18 hours MGMT 5305 - Organizational Theory MGMT 5309 - Human Resource Management MGMT 5325 - Organizational Development and Behavior PUAD 5300 - Criminal/Civil Law: A Comparative Analysis cont.

• Answer:

  Some possibilities are non-profit organizations, local or state government administration, law enforcement administration and employment agency administration. Just a few ideas to think about. Good luck.