Public Administration

This Public Administration minor is designed for working professional in public, not for profit organizations, who wish to pursue a career in public management. It provides students with the principles essential to the effective management of all public agencies. 

Students who successfully complete this minor will:

• possess a foundation in the theory and practice relevant to Public Administration
• possess related knowledge, skill and abilities that are associated with success in the profession

Students pursuing the bachelor degree in Public Administration program are not allowed to complete this minor. Also, students should seek approved substitution of minor courses that are also counted towards the program core and/or specialization courses. In other words, students must complete 21 credit hours of approved coursework beyond the core or specialization requirements.

The minor consists of the following seven courses and has a three-credit computer literary pre-requisite, CAT102*. A grade of C or higher is required in all minor coursework.

Public Administration Minor Courses ( 21 credits )
IT  200	Foundations of Information Technology*
POS 303	Public Policy and Administration
PUB 402	Values and Ethics in Public Administration
PUB 404	Concepts and Issues in Public Planning
PUB 407	Productivity Improvements in the Public Sector
PUB 410	Methods and Techniques for Public Administration

*Advanced students may earn credits for the CAT102, IT190, or IT200 courses by test-out examination. Please reference the Credit by Examination policy.