Business Majors: Public Administration

Public Administration Information for Business Majors
A public administration degree is very similar to a non-profit management degree. Business majors in these specializations will take almost the same courses, but those who earn a public administration degree will often have more career opportunities available to them. Public administration degree holders can work in both non-profit management and government/non-government sectors.

Public Administration Coursework
Business majors who specialize in public administration usually take courses that will give them the skills needed to work in both the government and non-government sectors. Such skills include: policy development, managerial skills, critical thinking skills, and problem solving skills.

Educational Requirements
A degree is an absolute necessity to get a job in public administration. In most cases, job applicants will need at least a bachelor's degree. Those who want to take their career to the next level will do well to consider a master's degree.

To get an idea of what may be expected of you in these different degree programs and to learn what the job outlook is for each education level, follow these links:

• Bachelor Programs
• Masters Programs

Public Administration Programs for Business Majors
Business majors who choose to specialize in public administration should have no problems locating bachelor and master's programs. Associate degree or certificate programs, however, may be harder to find. The best programs are often those that allow students to specialize in one or more areas of public administration.

Working in Public Administration
There are many different job opportunities for business majors in public administration. As mentioned earlier, business majors with a degree in public administration can work in both the non-profit and government/non-government sectors. In short, public administration degree holders have great career flexibility and can work in almost any area of interest.

Additional Career Information
To learn more about working in public administration, visit the American Society for Public Administration website.