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PLNU Adult Degree Completion Programs.

What is the Public Administration degree & what can it do for you?       

PLNU’s fully online Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration is designed to build your expertise in grant writing, policy, planning, management, and finance while equipping you to make a difference in your community. Earning your B.A. in Public Administration can help you advance your career, increase your salary, and gain greater opportunities for leadership positions.  

Whether you’re new to the field or have first-hand experience working in various degrees of government or the public sector, our degree program supports you to take the next step in pursuing your calling.  

Our curriculum is designed with busy, working professionals in mind with an entirely online format. The fully asynchronous program allows you to tailor your own schedule to progress at your own pace. Coursework is designed to be flexible to your needs and help you balance your other life commitments. Students applying for the program can start with as little as zero college credits completed.  

Our program emphasizes service to others inside and outside of the classroom. You’ll learn how to engage in the community, focus on social issues, and develop the skills and relationships necessary to step into roles that make a tangible difference. As part of the PLNU community, students will be instructed and mentored by expert faculty and staff dedicated to shaping the next generation of public administrators and leaders.  

Classroom discussions focus on topics and themes such as leading and managing public governance, addressing pressing societal issues, social stratification, state and local policy, administrative law, understanding the workings of government, and more.   

ONLINE FORMAT

COMMUNITY ORIENTED

PREARE FOR LEADERSHIP

Program Start Dates

Summer 2024 Quad II – July 1, 2024

Fall 2024 Quad I – September 2, 2024

Fall 2024 Quad II – October 28, 2024

Spring 2025 Quad I — January 13, 2025 

Spring 2025 Quad II — March 17, 2025 

Summer 2025 Quad I — May 12, 2025 

Summer 2025 Quad II — July 7, 2025

PLNU’s Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration program offers a dynamic curriculum designed to prepare students who want to serve and/or seek promotion in a variety of fulfilling careers relating to public administration through: 

Nonprofit organizations 

Leadership 

Public service in state, local, or federal government 

Public health 

Transportation  

Disaster and emergency management  

Sustainability and conservation  

Urban development  

Housing programs  

Regional planning   

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Students who complete the public administration program will be able to:

Demonstrate critical skills to lead and manage in public governance. 

Appraise pressing problems using critical thinking, ethical thinking, and analytics to consider solutions and apply best practices. 

Articulate and apply a public service perspective to their role in their institution. 

Evaluate the role of public administration officials as participants in the public-policy-making and implementation process. 

Demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact productively with a diverse population with varying needs. 

FOUNDED ON FINDING YOU.

Make A Positive Impact On Your Community  

Tailored to Your Talents.

FOUNDED ON FINDING YOU

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION

PLNU’s Bachelor of Public Administration.