Gain an understanding of public policy and how it鈥檚 implemented in government, nonprofit or public institutions. Our Bachelor of Science in Public Administration degree prepares you for roles in both the public and private sectors and covers everything from civil leadership, business and governmental law to finance and budgeting.
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Courses
Education should hold practical value. That鈥檚 why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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You鈥檒l need 120 credits to complete this Bachelor of Science in Public Administration. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University鈥檚 Prior Learning Assessment.
Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration.
Learning shouldn鈥檛 take years to put into practice. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We鈥檝e worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs.
Tuition
Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.
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Get credit for what you already know.听Earn your degree without starting from scratch. Have previous relevant work and life experience evaluated for potential credit. If you have military or law enforcement training, such as Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy training, you can apply to have that experience evaluated for up to 30 credits.
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Tuition rate
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$398
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Typical credits per course
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3
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Resource fee
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$170
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Estimated cost per course
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$1,364
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Total program length
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120 cr.
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Length of course
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5 wks
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Tuition guarantee promise
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Yes
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Data pulled on September 27, 2024
[1] $365 per 1000-2000 level credit; $415 per 3000-4000 level credit
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Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits.
Eligible students saved:
$11,000 & 1 year
Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11k and 1 year off their undergraduate degree听with 爱污传媒.
Eligible students saved:
$11,000 & 1 year
Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11k and 1 year off their undergraduate degree听with 爱污传媒.
You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.
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Careers & Outcomes
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Top skills learned in this program:
Public Administration
Management
Data Driven Decision Making
Problem Solving
Budgeting
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When you earn your bachelor鈥檚 in public administration online, you鈥檒l be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You鈥檒l learn how to:
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Admissions
Starting your degree is a big decision 鈥 and we want you to feel great about it. That鈥檚 why we remove obstacles from your application.
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You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)
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You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]听Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
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Student Experience
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.听
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Faculty Spotlight
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of听28+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
Since 1978, 爱污传媒 has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), . Learn more about the value of 爱污传媒 accreditation and how it benefits our students.
Public administration consists of services we all rely on in every community to implement government policy and public service. Public administrators work in local and federal entities and departments in the public sector, as well as in non-profit organizations.
A public administration degree helps prepare you for roles in both the public and non-profit sectors. The degree covers topics such as civil leadership, city and county operations, finance and budgeting, grant writing, public policy and ethics, and many more public admin related topics.
Our online public administration degree is designed specifically so that working professionals like you can earn it without leaving your current role. The degree helps you build a strong foundation in public administration while teaching the leadership skills to help prepare you for a career in the field. You鈥檒l learn from faculty who are currently working in the public sector, and you鈥檒l be able to join our large alumni network. Additionally, our Career Services for Life庐 commitment helps students in their current position and prepares them for career enhancement with career planning, resum茅 help and more.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.