PROGRAM GUIDES: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE | ONLINE CERTIFICATE | MINOR
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | FACULTY | SCHEDULE OF COURSES
Read how Point Park offers degree options and online certificate for today's firefighters, paramedics and disaster managers.
Manager of a government agency? Director of a non-profit organization? District chief of an emergency medical service (EMS) department? Learn all the right stuff for various forms of government employment. If you're already a government employee, consider using these programs as a way to expand your education and pave the way for promotion.
Whether you are a full-time, part-time or transfer student, the public administration programs at Point Park can prepare you for a career in government and non-profit organizations, as well as regulated businesses and private government contractors.
Degrees Offered
The following degrees, as well as a certificate and minor, are offered in the public administration program:
- Bachelor of Science degree - (Traditional, four-year degree)
- Associate in Science - (60 credit, two-year degree)
- Online certificate - (18 credit program, completely online)
- Minor - (Also available to complete 100% online)
Course Offerings
You will receive a well-rounded education through Point Park's core curriculum and classes in your major. Some of the courses in the public administration program include:
- Managing Non-Profit Organizations
- Disaster and Emergency Management
- Urban Planning
- Planning and Change in Public Organizations
- Advanced Seminar in Applied Public Management
For a comprehensive list of program requirements and course descriptions, see the links to the program guides at the top of the page and the School of Business course descriptions.
Career Opportunities
With a degree in public administration, you will have the option to pursue various career opportunities, such as:
- City Manager
- Director of Public Works
- Department Head, County Government
- Deputy Mayor
- State or Federal Agency Director
The job outlook for public administration continues to be bullish making it one of the best career choices available today:
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Sector |
Job Outlook-Projected Increase through 2018 |
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State and Local Government |
+ 8.4 % |
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Federal Government |
+ 9.5 % |
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advocacy, grant making, and civic organizations |
+14.1 % |
Alumni
Graduates of Point Park's public administration program have gone on to work in:- Local Government: City of Pittsburgh, Dormont Borough, Moon Township, Municipality of Monroeville, Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, Sewickley Township and South Park Township
- County and State Government: Allegheny County, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Westmoreland County
- Federal Government: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Reserve Board, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Treasury.
- Non-Profit Organizations: Highmark, Point Park University, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center