Public Administration Programs

About Public Administration Students

If you love helping people, and if you possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, then a degree in public administration makes perfect educational and professional sense. As a public administration student you’ll learn how to work for government and nonprofit organizations in a number of different capacities, including fund raising and grant writing. Public administration graduates should exhibit grace under pressure, and should possess fantastic people skills.

Faster than average job growth through 2012 in this field means your job outlook as public administration degree holder appears sunny, indeed.

Select an Online Public Administration Degree Program:

• Business Administration – Public Administration at Ashford University

  A master's degree program in business administration with an emphasis in public administration prepares you for a wide range of positions in government, business and non-profit organizations. You will acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in business, including decision-making and problem-solving skills.

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• Business Administration – Public Administration at Liberty University

  A master's degree program in business administration with an emphasis in public administration prepares you for a wide range of positions in government, business and non-profit organizations. You will acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in business, including decision-making and problem-solving skills.

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• Business Administration – Public Administration at Liberty University

  A bachelor's degree program in business administration with an emphasis in public administration prepares you for a wide range of positions in government, business and non-profit organizations. You will acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in business, including decision-making and problem-solving skills.

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• Business Administration – Public Administration at Strayer University

  A master's degree program in business administration with an emphasis in public administration prepares you for a wide range of positions in government, business and non-profit organizations. You will acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in business, including decision-making and problem-solving skills.

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• Business Administration – Public Relations at Liberty University

  A master's degree program in business administration with an emphasis in public relations prepares you for a wide range of positions in government, business and non-profit organizations. You will acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in business, including decision-making and problem-solving skills.

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• Business – Public Administration at University of Phoenix

  A bachelor's degree program in business with a concentration in public administration stresses achieving core competencies in critical thinking, technology and communication. In addition to taking classes within your concentration, you will also enjoy broad exposure to varied business disciplines, including economics, finance, organizational behavior and management.

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• e-Government Certificate at The University of Illinois

  An e-government certificate is designed to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of how to apply new information technologies in a government context.

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• Human Services at Capella University

  A doctoral degree program in human services prepares you for a career in various public and private social programs. You will be required to concentrate your studies on one specific area, such as community health, drug treatment, welfare, or mental health (among others).

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• Human Services at Columbia College

  A bachelor's degree program in human services prepares you for a career in various public and private social programs. You will be required to concentrate your studies on one specific area, such as community health, drug treatment, welfare, or mental health (among others).

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• Human Services at University of Phoenix

  A bachelor's degree program in human services prepares you for a career in various public and private social programs. You will be required to concentrate your studies on one specific area, such as community health, drug treatment, welfare, or mental health (among others).

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• Human Services at Walden University

  A doctoral degree program in human services prepares you for a career in various public and private social programs. You will be required to concentrate your studies on one specific area, such as community health, drug treatment, welfare, or mental health (among others).

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• Human Services Management at University of Phoenix

  An associate's degree program in human services management teaches you the skills necessary to manage an organization's personnel. You learn how to hire job candidates and how to encourage employees' development with respect to organizational objectives.

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• Human Services Program with a Concentration in Social Services Administration (SSA) at The University of Illinois

  A master's degree program in human services prepares you for a career in various public and private social programs. You will be required to concentrate your studies on one specific area, such as community health, drug treatment, welfare, or mental health (among others).

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• Management – Public Administration at University of Phoenix

  A master's degree program in management with an emphasis in public administration prepares you for a wide range of positions in government, business and non-profit organizations. You will acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in business management, including decision-making and problem-solving skills.

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• Managing in the Public Environment at Walden University

  A bachelor's degree in public administration with a concentration in managing in the public environment introduces you to the differences between managing private and nonprofit organizations compared to managing corporate environments, enabling you to improve your own management skills in the public and nonprofit sectors.

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• Organizational Management – Public Administration at Ashford University

  A master's degree in organizational management with an emphasis on public administration enables you to master the process of promoting civil society and social justice while gaining knowledge of budgeting, human resources, quantitative methods and public policy.

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• Organizational Management – Public Administration at Ashford University

  A bachelor's degree in organizational management with a focus on public administration teaches you about the promotion of civil society and social justice while expanding your knowledge of budgeting, human resources, quantitative methods and public policy, preparing you for a career in both governmental and nongovernmental organizations.

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• Public Administration & Policy at Kaplan University

  A bachelor's degree program in public administration and policy will prepare you to assume a public service career in management. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at Ashford University

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management or academia. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at Ashford University

  A bachelor's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management or academia. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at Capella University

  A doctoral degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management or academia. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at DeVry

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management or academia. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at Kaplan University

  An associate's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career. You will learn how to help implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at Kaplan University

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management or academia. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at Regent University

  A certificate program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at Strayer University

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management or academia. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at The University of Illinois

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management or academia. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at University of Phoenix

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration at Upper Iowa University

  A bachelor's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration – General at Kaplan University

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management or academia. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration – General at Walden University

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration – General Study at Upper Iowa University

  A master's degree program in public administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration – Government & Policy at Grand Canyon University

  A master's degree in public administration with an emphasis on government and policy prepares you for a career in the public sector by teaching you about education, healthcare and social services policy issues.

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• Public Administration – Government Administration at Upper Iowa University

  A master's degree program in public administration with an emphasis in government administration prepares you to assume a public service career in management. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration – Health & Human Services Component at Upper Iowa University

  A master's degree program in public administration with an emphasis in health and human services prepares you to assume a public service career in management. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration – Interdisciplinary Policy Studies at Walden University

  A master's degree in public administration with a specialization in interdisciplinary policy studies allows you to gain an understanding of the public policy process and how it affects nonprofit, private and public organizations.

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• Public Administration – International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) at Walden University

  A master's degree in public administration with a concentration in international nongovernmental organizations teaches you about the structures and missions of international nongovernmental organizations with a focus on analyzing and synthesizing theories of ethics and social justice.

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• Public Administration – Local Government Management at Walden University

  A master's degree in public administration with a specialization in local government management for sustainable communities enables you to develop effective strategies for promoting growth and enrichment in your community by learning how local and state public policies influence individuals and society.

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• Public Administration – Policy Analysis at Walden University

  A master's degree in public administration with a specialization in policy analysis focuses on the policy process, teaching you a fundamental understanding of how to identify stakeholder interests and formulate program evaluations.

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• Public Administration – Public Management & Leadership at Walden University

  A master's degree in public administration with a specialization in public management and leadership enables you to learn how to develop and manage effective government programs at the local, state, and federal levels.

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• Public Administration – Public Personnel Management at Upper Iowa University

  A master's degree program in public administration with an emphasis in public personnel management prepares you to assume a public service career in management. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Administration – State & Local Government at Argosy University

  A master's degree in public administration with a concentration in state and local government teaches you about basic government operations and practices as well as management skills relatable to public personnel and policy management.

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• Public Policy & Administration at Walden University

  A doctoral degree program in public policy and administration will prepare you to assume a public service career in management. You will learn how to implement policies, projects, and programs that address important societal problems.

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• Public Policy & Administration – General at Walden University

  A doctoral degree in public policy and administration equips you with the tools needed to face the challenges of governance by integrating scholarly research with your own professional experiences.

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• Public Policy & Administration – Interdisciplinary Policy Studies at Walden University

  A doctoral degree in public policy and administration with a concentration in interdisciplinary policy studies allows you to gain a deeper understanding of complex and interrelated policy challenges, enabling you to work with government and community shareholders.

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• Public Policy & Administration – International Non Governmental Organizations at Walden University

  A doctoral degree in public policy and administration with an emphasis on international nongovernmental organizations (NGOS) examines how countries organize, regulate and foster nongovernmental activities, teaching you how to work effectively with various nongovernmental, voluntary and intergovernmental organizations.

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• Public Policy & Administration – Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities at Walden University

  A doctoral degree in public policy and administration with a focus on local government management for sustainable communities prepares you for a career as a town manager, department head or director of a social service organization by teaching how to create and maintain sustainable communities.

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• Public Policy & Administration – Policy Analysis at Walden University

  A doctoral degree in public policy and administration with a concentration in policy analysis teaches you how to help shape public policy development and implementation.

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• Public Policy & Administration – Public Management & Leadership at Walden University

  A doctoral degree in public policy and administration with a specialization in public management and leadership teaches you how to develop strategies for organizational change in various types of public organizations using a systems perspective.

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• Public Policy & Administration – Public Policy at Walden University

  A doctoral degree in public policy prepares you for a career in government and nonprofit institutions by integrating original scholarly research with your own professional experience in the field of public policy.

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• Public Policy at Liberty University

  A master's degree in public policy prepares you for a career in public administration, government and politics by deepening your understanding of management practices, American public policy, economics and geopolitics.

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• Public Policy – General at Walden University

  A master's degree in public policy explores policy making and policy analysis, enabling you to effectively formulate, implement and evaluate public policy in the public, nonprofit or private sectors.

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• Public Policy – Interdisciplinary Policy Studies at Walden University

  A master's degree in public policy with an emphasis on interdisciplinary policy studies examines national, regional and local public policy concerns, enabling you to better understand the challenges in the field of public policy.

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• Public Policy – International Nongovernmental Organizations at Walden University

  A master's degree in public policy with a specialization in international nongovernmental organizations explores the activities and structures of international nongovernment organizations within a global context, allowing you to examine and implement the strategies that make international nongovernmental organizations successful.

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• Public Policy – Local Government Mgmt for Sustainable Communities at Walden University

  A master's degree in public policy with a specialization in local government management for sustainable communities explores strategies for creating and maintaining successful communities by examining how civic involvement, demographic analysis and programs for sustainable living contribute to the success of communities.

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• Public Policy – Public Mgmt & Leadership at Walden University

  A master's degree in public policy with a specialization in public management and leadership teaches you how to apply business principles and practices in order to foster effectiveness and efficiency across a range of sectors, enabling you to coordinate and develop systems that create organizational change.

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• Public Service through Civic Engagement at Walden University

  A bachelor's degree in public service through civic engagement teaches you how to develop meaningful activism through grassroots and intercultural communication by studying successful strategies for recruiting and organizing volunteers, enabling you to become a change agent.

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