公共政策 & 政府

Make a large impact on the community by pursuing a career in public service. Public administrators lead and manage public, community-based, and non-profit organizations. 

  • Master of Public 政府
    • Options in Urban Affairs and Public Works 政府
  • Graduate Certificates
    • Public Management Analysis
    • Public Sector Employee-Employer Relations and Personnel Management
    • Public Sector Financial Management 

Professional positions held by graduates:

  • Local government (city managers, deputy city managers, city council members, 财务总监, 预算分析师, management analysts, 交通工程师, human resource managers, 规划者, economic development directors)
  • State government (状态 representative, legislative analyst, 预算分析, higher education analyst)
  • The federal government (Special agent- F.B.I, human resources manager, presidential management fellow) 
  • 学术界

Public administration careers can be found in a wide variety of organizations that serve the public good at local, 状态, national and global levels.

前景

根据 Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for public policy workers is expected to grow by around 13% from 2014 to 2024, which is faster than the average for most other occupations.

支付

根据 事实上.com, the average national salary of jobs for Public 政府 was $60,000.00. California – $64,000. Average Public 政府 salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Public 政府 salaries for job postings nationwide.

Service orientation

Public service administrators are interested in government and public policy. They want to shape policies that improve people’s lives. 

分析技巧

Public administrators evaluate programs and data to provide strategic guidance to their organization.

Leadership abilities

Public administrators should have strong working relationships with their team. This may include giving clear instructions, motivating employees, and resolving conflicts. 

解决问题

Public administrators must find creative solutions to community and policy challenges.  

决策

Public administrators must make informed policy decisions that could have a large impact on the community they service. 

Communication skills

Effective communication is key to working with the community and employees. Public administrators must be able to speak and write clearly so others can understand them. Public speaking experience is also helpful because they often participate in community outreach.

Critical thinking skills

Public administrators must be able to adjust their policy plans as needed, finding alternative ways to meet community needs.