Public Administration - Elon University

Public Administration from Elon University is a Campus Bachelor Public Administration degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Making a difference in society How are public policies created and implemented? What are the responsibilities and limitations of governments, service agencies and other organizations dedicated to pursuing the public good? How are non-profit organizations impacting public policy? As a public administration major at Elon, you will explore these questions and others that have a profound bearing on the shape of modern society. Public administration is the study of the ideas, individuals and institutions engaged in drafting and implementing public policies and administering public organizations. You will examine how governments are organized, what roles public officials play, how groups and governmental agencies formulate and administer policies, and how various influences and political forces affect those policies. Elon offers a dynamic approach to the study of public administration . You will explore the issues, skills and theories that shape political and public service through a combination of coursework, research projects, role-playing simulations, service learning projects, community-based research, seminars and internships. Flexible curriculum Elon's curriculum provides public administration majors with a well-balanced foundation that allows you to explore your interests within the broad reach of the field, and also offers flexibility to pursue a second major or a minor. In the public administration major, students learn the basic principles of public and non-profit organizations, decision making, the relationships between the branches of government, public policy and policy analysis, program evaluation, and state and local government. Then you will build upon that foundation through a range of elective courses from a variety of disciplines, including economics, business, political science and others. The senior capstone course is a seminar that directs your skills and knowledge toward an original research project in which you work with public sector practitioners to evaluate public policies and programs. After graduation Elon's public administration curriculum and experiential learning opportunities prepare students to continue their studies in graduate school or to move on to successful careers in a range of fields. Many students move directly into government, law, education, policy advocacy, business and non-profit organizations. Recent public administration alumni have secured jobs with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Census Bureau and Carolinas Healthcare Systems. Other students frequently enter graduate programs in public administration and others pursue graduate study in law, health administration , emergency management and GIS, and other disciplines. Recent public administration graduates have been accepted to the Elon, Stetson and North Carolina Central University law schools; and the University of South Carolina and American University Master's of Public Administration programs. View more details on Elon University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Administration courses.