PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM

This program introduces students to public sector policy, laws, accounting, and management.  Students will be prepared to plan, direct and coordinate supportive services in government, private and non-profit organizations.

Coursework will include communications, finance, politics, and other subjects that will serve you in a variety of administrative roles with a public service mission.

Graduates will:

  • Be awarded an Associate of Arts in Public Administration as preparation for producing effective management of the public sector and of non-profit organizations.
  • Understand and analyze research, budget management, policy development, and community involvement.
  • Analyze the formation of government law as they apply to public and not-for-profit administration and policy
  • Explain the foundations of ethics within the public and not-for-profit sectors
  • Demonstrate an understanding of public finance and capital improvement through grant writing

CURRICULUM

Term I – Year I
ENGL105 English Research(Formerly English Composition II)
PAD101 Intro to Public Administration
CIS116 Intro to Computer Applications
MATH110 College Algebra
Term II – Year I
MGT103 Introduction to Business
ACC103 Accounting Principles I
HRM 201 Employer/Employee Relation
MATH111 Business Statistics I
Term III – Year I
MGT101 Principles of Management
PAD102 Public Personnel Management
MATH112 Business Statistics II
MGT200 Organizational Behavior
  Term I – Year II
ENGL 106 Public Speaking
PAD201 Government Accounting
PAD211 Public Policy
PAD202 Caribbean Political Economy
Term II – Year II
PAD212 Business, Government & Society
PAD213 Public Programme Planning
HRM 203 Human Resource Law & Ethics
*Liberal Arts Elective
Term III – Year II
PAD203 Grant Writing & Non-Profit Management
MGT215 Organizational Development & Team Building
MGT220 Strategic Planning & Management
INT220 Internship/Capstone

 

*Liberal Arts Electives (PSY110/ SOC101/PHIL200)