<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Master of Arts in Organizational Management with a specialization in Public Administration program at the University of Arizona Campus is designed to provide studies in management principles and practices in various business areas while focusing on public fiscal management, policy administration, and public agency operations. Specialization course topics include the role of the public administrator, governmental budgeting practices, and public policy management throughout the policy progress. In this specialization, you will be expected to analyze an actual community development project. Major course studies typically address the managerial aspects of human resources, marketing, and finance, and may also discuss organizational behavior, business ethics, leadership models, and business law. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You will need to have earned a bachelor's degree prior to seeking entry into this master's degree program. You must also possess strong math, analytical, and decision-making skills, as administrative responsibilities in public organizations often include creating budgets and designing and evaluating policies. Applicants to the University of Arizona Global Campus should have a high school diploma or GED; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The credit total of 33 needed to earn this MA degree is reached through the completion of 24 credits in major coursework and nine credits in three specialization classes. Graduation requirements also include holding a cumulative GPA of 3.0. </p> <p><u>Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BUS 600</td><td> Management Communications with Technology Tools</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 601</td><td> The Functions of Modern Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 610</td><td> Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 670</td><td> Legal Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 615</td><td> Strategies: Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 618</td><td> Human Resources Management</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 622</td><td> Financial Decision-Making</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 640</td><td> Business Ethics &amp; Social Responsibility</td></tr> </table><p><u>Public Administration Specialization Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>PPA 601</td><td> Foundations of Public Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>PPA 603</td><td> Government Budgeting</td></tr> <tr><td>PPA 699</td><td> Public Policy Development</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of UAGC's Master of Arts in Organizational Management with a specialization in Public Administration program, you could possess the skills needed to fill executive or senior management positions in local, state, or federal government agencies. You might oversee areas of staffing, policy development, budgeting, policy implementation, or regulation adherence. </p> <p>Jobs that might be of interest to you include: </p> <ul><li>City manager </li><li>Urban planner </li><li>Public policy analyst </li><li>Community service manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>You would typically need to continue your studies in a doctoral degree program if you intend to pursue teaching or administrative careers at the postsecondary level once you complete the MA in Organizational Management - Public Administration program. Doctoral studies in this subject area could address public administration theory, philosophy of public policy, community development strategies, and advanced public policy analysis. </p> <p>Doctorates you can consider include: </p> <ul><li>PhD in Public Policy </li><li>PhD in Human Services </li><li>PhD in Public Administration</li></ul>