Business Administration: Public Administration Pathway (A25120PA)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Fully Online Option Available
The Public Administration curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the public administration profession. Public Administration professionals draft, analyze and implement policies through a wide range of government agencies and directly impact who has access to resources, general living standards, and opportunities for diverse communities.
Course work may include accounting, computer applications, business, and public administration. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, analytics, critical thinking skills, and ethics.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level government and non-profit positions in many types of organizations including non-profits and local, state, and federal government.
This curriculum complies with the standard approved by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placements tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.
Upon completion of this program, students will:
Use fundamental business concepts, methods, and tools required in development of business strategies
Apply business principles to organizational environments
Produce clear, persuasive, and concise business analyses
Develop personal and professional skills required to be productive members of the business community
Fall Session 1 (7 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACA 115 Success & Study Skills or ACA 122 College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
BUS 110 Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fall Session 2 (6 Credits) | |||||
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
BUS 115 Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Spring Session 1 (7 Credits) | |||||
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CTS 130 Spreadsheet | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Spring Session 2 (7 Credits) | |||||
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Acct | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BUS 270 Professional Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Summer Session (6 or 7 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUS 137 Principles of Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 152 Statistical Methods I or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra | 2 or 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 or 4 |
Fall Session 1 (9 Credits) | |||||
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
LDR 110 Introduction to Leadership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MKT 120 Principles of Marketing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PAD 151 Introduction to Public Admin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fall Session 2 (6 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG 112 Writing / Research in the Disc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
**3-4 Credits must be selected from the list of Program electives. | |||||
Spring Session 1 (10 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUS 240 Business Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PAD 251 Public Finance & Budgeting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Spring Session 2 (6 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PAD 252 Public Policy Analysis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Summer Session (3 Credits) | |||||
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
*3 Credits must be selected from the list of Humanities electives. | |||||
Total Semester Credit Hours in Program 67-69
*Humanities Electives
The following listings for Humanities Electives apply to Associate in Applied Science degree-seeking students. These electives should be carefully selected with the academic advisor to ensure proper credit. Some programs of study have specific courses that meet the humanities elective requirement.
ASL, foreign language, and public speaking courses cannot count as the sole humanities course in an associate in applied science program.
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 115 Art History Survey II
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre
DRA 211 Theatre History I
ENG 231 American Literature I
ENG 232 American Literature II
ENG 241 British Literature I
ENG 242 British Literature II
ENG 262 World Literature II
HUM 123 Appalachian Culture
HUM 160 Introduction to film
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
PHI 210 History of Philosophy
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
REL 110 World Religions
REL 211 Intro to Old Testament
REL 212 Intro to New Testament
REL 221 Religion in America
**Program Electives
The following listing for Program Electives applies to Associate in Applied Science degree seeking students. These electives should be carefully selected with the faculty advisor to ensure proper credit. Some programs of study have specific courses that meet the Program Elective requirement.
BUS 125 Personal Finance
BUS 225 Business Finance
BUS 230 Small Business Management
DME 115 Graphic Design Tools
GRD 141 Graphic Design I
GRD 151 Computer Design Basics
LDR 115 Evid-Based Ldrship & Dec Making
LDR 225 Leading Change
WEB 213 Internet Mkt & Analytics
WEB 225 Content Management Sys