Bachelor of Arts - Public and Nonprofit Administration

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration prepares students to serve as managers in nonprofit organizations and local, state, and federal governments. This interdisciplinary field applies the theories and methods of the social sciences to solve problems of management, administration, and governance in the nonprofit and public sectors.

The areas of study in the program include the principles of management, public administration, organizational theory, public policy, public budgeting, financial management, law, ethics, and social science research methods. The program prepares students by integrating theory and practice and teaching them to advance the public interest and civic engagement.