Organizational Management (BAS), Public Administration Specialization
Previous Degree Required: A.S./A.A.
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): Hybrid, Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: BUSN
Program Code: OMBSPADM
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0299
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105202991
This is a specialization of the BAS Organizational Management degree.
The Public Administration Specialization is designed to train students for careers and job opportunities in government including the federal government and civil service, as well as state, county and municipal governments.
Refer to the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Visit the program page for more information.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| General Education or Technical Concentration | ||
| General Education (for A.S. degree students) or Technical Concentration (for A.A. degree students) | 21 | |
| Organizational Management - Core Courses | ||
| ACG 3024 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUL 3130 | Legal, Ethical, and Social Aspects of Business | 3 |
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MAN 3303 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| MAN 4301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| ECP 3530 | Economics of Health and Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| or ECP 3703 | Managerial Economics | |
| FIN 3402 | Financial Management | 3 |
| or QMB 3250 | Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions | |
| Public Administration Specialization | ||
| PAD 4003 | Public Administration and Management | 3 |
| PAD 4034 | Public Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| PAD 4223 | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 |
| PAD 4330 | Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| PAD 4806 | Public Administration and Governance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must
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Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
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Satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for taking courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACG 3024 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUL 3130 | Legal, Ethical, and Social Aspects of Business | 3 |
| PAD 4003 | Public Administration and Management Fa | 3 |
| PAD 4034 | Public Policy Development and Implementation Fa | 3 |
| PAD 4223 | Public Budgeting and Finance Sp | 3 |
| PAD 4806 | Public Administration and Governance Sp | 3 |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| PAD 4330 | Urban and Regional Planning Sp | 3 |
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| MAN 3303 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| MAN 4301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| ECP 3530 | Economics of Health and Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| or ECP 3703 | Managerial Economics | |
| FIN 3402 | Financial Management | 3 |
| or QMB 3250 | Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Tech or Gen Ed Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select 21 credits to meet the general education requirement or technical elective requirement. Work with a bachelor's advisor to determine the courses needed.
- Fa
Course offered fall term only
- Sp
Course offered spring term only
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate basic concepts and principles of public administration.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Evaluate public policy and public policy implementation.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Evaluate and contrast capital budgeting and debt administration methodology.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Evaluate urban design concepts and comprehensive planning.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Identify and evaluate government regulations affecting public administration.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply ethical practices in a business environment.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Demonstrate financial management, capital budgeting, and assets management skills expected of an organizational manager
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills expected of an organizational manager.
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
- Demonstrate knowledge of appraisal and evaluation techniques for employee performance and commitment within the organization.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply management and leadership theories and practice in program and resource management.
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Demonstrate the techniques leaders use to motivate and evaluate individuals and teams.
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively