Public Administration

The mission of the BA program in Public Administration is to educate students, and help them develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the discipline of public administration. This includes teaching students to become innovative leaders by developing their managerial and analytic skills, and thereby preparing them for professional success. The program is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and training that are geared towards the building of a generalist, academic, professional, and ethical background, and to enhance students decision-making, analytical and interpersonal skills. This is to prepare them to enter public, nonprofit and related sectors. We aim at increasing students knowledge and understanding of the political, constitutional, legal, economic, social, cultural, and organizational environments that influence the organizations within which they will work.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes  

• Demonstrate understanding of constitutional principles (due process, equality, justice, fairness, responsiveness and accountability)

• Develop intellectual capabilities for understanding the concepts of citizenship and institution building and their problems.

• Acquire knowledge needed for fulfilling managerial and administrative responsibilities

• Ability to manage and lead public and nonprofit organizations effectively, efficiently and ethically

• Exploring public service areas and enhancing the students’ sense of professional conduct

• Demonstrate theoretical knowledge for understanding, developing, and implementing public policy and administration.

• Apply appropriate analytical and research skills to the study of public administration

The MA program in Public Administration offers advanced study and research in all areas of public administration. The Masters Program in Public Administration (MAPA), while maintaining continuity with the undergraduate curriculum, provides a more specialized study in three sub-disciplines: (1) Human Resources; (2) Administration; and (3) Fiscal Resources. The MAPA program prepares students for careers as policy analysts and managers in government agencies, international firms, non-profit organizations, foundations, and university institutions. The MAPA curriculum also provides specialized course work for students planning to pursue advanced study in public administration or public policy.

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- Summer 2009 and Fall 2010 Course Schedule