Bachelor of Science in Public Administration Degree Completion Online Degree Information

The mission of the Public Administration Degree offered by the University of La Verne is to provide online undergraduate and graduate students with a broad-based management education that emphasizes the application of theory to management practice and builds conceptual skills and core values needed to become effective leaders and managers in today's changing global business environment. The Bachelor of Public Administration degree assists current and aspiring managers to gain skills in human relations as well as technical abilities for dealing with organizational productivity and performance.

The program guides students through classic and contemporary theories and demonstrates how to apply these new ideas and strategies. The program stresses a skill-building approach to change management in culturally diverse environments.This is an academic and professional program offering basic coursework in the theories, as well as the operations and procedures of public management. Students will be exposed to the theories and practices involved in program, resources, and political management. Minimum units required for the major - 40 units.