Bachelor of Science
Liberal arts degrees, including degrees in public policy, are especially valuable in the job market because they help you acquire a broad range of skills that employers covet. Our public administration and public policy major in the College of Arts and Sciences is no different. It combines diverse coursework with transferable job skills to provide you with a solid foundation for a successful career in public administration and policy. Prepare for your future in public service, nonprofit work, or government. With a bachelor’s degree in public policy, you can get an entry-level job right out of college or pursue a graduate degree first.
Liberal arts degrees, including degrees in public policy, are especially valuable in the job market because they help you acquire a broad range of skills that employers covet. Our public administration and public policy major in the College of Arts and Sciences is no different. It combines diverse coursework with transferable job skills to provide you with a solid foundation for a successful career in public administration and policy. Prepare for your future in public service, nonprofit work, or government. With a bachelor’s degree in public policy, you can get an entry-level job right out of college or pursue a graduate degree first.
Oakland University’s public administration major will give you everything you need to begin your path to serving others.
This degree prepares you for a variety of professional paths. In addition to pursuing public policy careers and jobs in public administration, you can use our public policy and administration degree as a foundation for active citizenship, careers in public affairs, law school, advanced degrees in the social sciences, and more.
Through our public policy and administration degree program, you’ll develop excellent writing and critical thinking skills, which are valued by employers in nearly every industry. You’ll also gain technical skills in areas such as public budgeting, human resources, and policy analysis.
As a public administration and public policy major at Oakland, you will be equipped for graduate school or for jobs in public policy and administration such as:
Oakland University’s public administration and policy bachelor’s degree program combines a liberal arts curriculum with technical instruction. You’ll take a variety of courses under the political science and liberal arts umbrellas. This allows you to pursue personal interests within the public administration and policy major.
Courses such as these can also help you develop a deeper understanding about topics and pressing issues such as world politics, budgeting, and economics that are especially relevant for your generation and generations to come. These are just a few of the classes you may take:
Not sure if a bachelor’s degree in public administration and public policy is the right path for you? Check out these other bachelor’s degree programs at Oakland and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.