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Business Administration/Public Administration

Curriculum Description

Public Administration is a concentration under the curriculum title of Business Administration. This curriculum prepares students for entry into management positions in state/local governments and not-for-profit organizations, provides education for current employees, and informs citizens of governmental functions.

Course work includes study and practical application in personnel administration, decision making, ethics, organizational theories, and budgetary and other governmental issues. Emphasis is placed on building analytical skills, stimulating moral imagination, and recognizing the discretionary power of the administrator’s role.

Through acquisition of knowledge and skills, individuals should be able to perform governmental activities. By developing personal competencies and qualities, graduates will be eligible for employment in the public administration profession.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science NEW 2011

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Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2011

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting 3 2 0 4
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
PAD 151 Intro to Public Admin NEW 2011 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Introduction to Computers NEW PREREQ (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Basic PC Literacy NEW PREREQ 1 2 0 2
Select one:
Mathematical Models (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Survey of Mathematics (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
College Algebra 3 0 0 3
  Total: 13 4 0 15

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
CTS 130 Spreadsheet 2 2 0 3
ENG 114 Prof Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
PAD 251 Public Finance & Budgeting NEW 2011 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Survey of Economics NEW PREREQ (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Prin of Microeconomics (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Prin of Macroeconomics 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
General Psychology 3 0 0 3
  Total: 14 2 0 15

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 153 Human Resource Management 3 0 0 3
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing 3 0 0 3
___ ___ Business Elective ** ** 0 3
  Total: 6 0 0 9

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 115 Business Law I 3 0 0 3
BUS 137 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3
PAD 252 Public Policy Analysis NEW 2011 3 0 0 3
PMT 110 Intro To Project Mgmt 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Introduction to Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Intro Interpersonal Com (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
  Total: 15 0 0 15

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BUS 260 Business Communication 3 0 0 3
MKT 228 Service Marketing 3 0 0 3
PAD 152 Ethics in Government NEW 2011 3 0 0 3
PAD 253 Intro to Urban Planning NEW 2011 3 0 0 3
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
Select one:
Org Behavior in Business (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
  Total: 12 0 10 16

Total Credit Hours: 70

Additional Information

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives - Select one: ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110, or REL 221. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

Business Electives - Select one: ACC 121, BUS 110, BUS 125, BUS 225, BUS 270, CTS 230, INT 115, MKT 223, or PMT 111.

*This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.

General Education Courses

Written Communication:

COM 110, COM 120, ENG 111, ENG 114

Oral Communication

COM 231

Behavioral and Social Science:

ECO 151, ECO 251, ECO 252, PSY 118, PSY 150

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 221

Mathematics:

MAT 115, MAT 140, MAT 161

Technology:

CIS 110, CIS 111

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