Bachelor Degree in Public Administration

Comments about Bachelor Degree in Public Administration - At the institution - Helena - MT - Montana

• Course description
  Public Administration is a multidisciplinary major that prepares you for careers in local, state, or federal government as well as not-for-profit entities.  The Public Administration major at Carroll College is a joint effort between the Business, Accounting and Economics Department and the Political Science Department. With a liberal arts background from Carroll College and the relevant courses in business and political science, you will be qualified for an administrative career.  In addition, you will be prepared to pursue graduate work in public administration.  Carroll College’s location in Helena (the capital of Montana) provides students with unique opportunities to witness various governmental issues, pursue internship positions, and network with professionals. At Carroll College, learning occurs in a supportive environment of small classes with qualified and experienced faculty.
  
  The Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics also offers majors in Accounting and Business Administration with concentrations in management, marketing, finance, economics, and international business. You may combine any of these majors or add minors from the Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics or add minors from other departments to individualize your education.
  

  
  

  
  Major Program Requirements
  Thirty-nine semester credits, including:
  BA 203-204 Principles of Accounting I and II
  BA 310 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
  EC 201-202 Principles of Economics I and II
  PAD 205 Introduction to Public Administration
  PO 104 American National Government
  PO 250 Contemporary Issues in American Politics
  PO 306 Data Analysis for Public Policy
  PO 314 Public Administration and Policy
  And 3 courses from the following:
  BA 408 Human Resource Management
  BA 409 Operations Research
  PAD 412 Administrative Internship
  PO 230 Montana State Politics
  PO 319 Urban Politics
  
  Other Program Requirements
  CS 213 Computer Applications in Business
     or BA 365 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications
  

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