Description

This flexible bachelor's degree offers students an opportunity to design a plan of studies, in consultation with an advisor, to meet their individual educational needs. Students may choose this degree if they plan to enter an occupation that requires a broad general education, if they are seeking career advancement or personal intellectual enrichment, or if they are considering a preprofessional plan.

A Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in Public Administration allows students to gain an understanding of leadership, management, ethics, budgets, critical thinking, and problem-solving. This degree plan emphasizes experiential learning by linking theory to specific problems and case studies. This program will provide students with the knowledge and skills applicable to careers in the public, non-profit, and private sectors, and can also prepare them for graduate and/or law school.

The mission of the Public Administration program is to prepare students to become effective and ethical managers in a variety of public service fields. As with other degrees in the Public Administration and Justice Studies program, the Interdisciplinary Studies, 90-30 degree focuses on experiential learning that links theory to issues that students are likely to encounter in the workplace. The Interdisciplinary Studies, 90-30 degree is ideal for students who have completed a number of credits at the community college or university level and are looking to finish their degree in a relatively short amount of time. The program's accelerated course format, as well as course offerings throughout the calendar year, allows students to achieve this goal.

* Note: Additional fees may apply

** All fees are subject to change without notice