Professional Administration

The Administration specialization is designed for students choosing to focus on the administrative and leadership competencies needed by all organizations, whether private, public or non-profit, in order to achieve their missions and achieve their goals.

Students who successfully complete the PADM specialization will:

• understand and apply the contemporary administrative theories and practices as they related to public, non-profit and private organizations
• effectively employ critical thinking methodology for analyzing and resolving organizational issues
• demonstrate the communication skills required in today's diverse, team-oriented workplaces
• integrate the leadership and interpersonal competencies that are essential for effective management and administration

Administration (15 credits)
ADM 303	Administrative Theory and Practice
ADM 306	Services Marketing
ADM 320	Planning, Budgeting, and Finance
ADM 464	Human Resource Administration
	3-credit upper level CS/IT/NSE/ADM/PUB elective