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Bachelor of Public Administration

The mission of the College of Business and Public Management is to provide our 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 rapidly changing global business environment.

The University of La Verne's Bachelor of Public Administration degree will assist current and aspiring managers and administrators in gaining insights, skills, and a wide range of human relations and technical abilities for dealing with organizational productivity and performance. The program guides students through the exploration of 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. Experience in applying these skills will be gained through special projects, and applied research. Minimum units required for the major - 40 units.

Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Online Public Administration degree program will be considered for admission if they have completed a minimum of 32 semester hours of transferable college credit from a regionally accredited college or university. The 32 semester hours should include English 110. If a student does not have English 110 completed, it can be the first course the student enrolls in online. Applicants whose cumulative GPA is less than 2.00 must consult with an Academic Advisor to determine admission status before enrolling in any courses.

Major Requirements: 7 Courses

PADM	313	Urban Environments: Living in a Global Society
PADM	332	Public Administration
PADM	333	Ethics: Applications to Management and Administration
PADM	388	Statistics
PADM	469	Management of Change & Conflict
PADM	470	Administrative Processes
PADM	499	Senior Seminar/Project

Electives in the Major: 3 Courses

Area 1: The Policy & Institutional Context of Public Administration

PADM	314	Local Public Administration and Government
PLSC	301	American Government & Politics
PADM	436	Policy Making Process

Area 2: The Organizational & Management Context of Public Administration

PADM	439	Organizational Behavior: Theory & Application
MGMT	480	Communications in Management (prereq. Eng. Comp. I)
PADM	368	Culture & Gender Issues in Management
ECBU	410	Management Information Systems

In addition to the above Public Administrative electives, additional electives are offered in the traditional classroom structure at selected off-campus locations. Students have the option of taking these courses and the core courses at any off-campus location that offers them.

Although the courses needed for the major of Public Administration are available online, students may take those courses, when offered, at any ULV off-campus location.

Selected General Education courses are available online. Students also have the option to take their general education courses locally at a community college or at any ULV off-campus location.