The BPA Program is available at the following locations:
Spring 2008: San Francisco, San Ramon, Sacramento
Fall 2008: Santa Rosa
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The Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program is designed for aspiring and mid-career
professionals at all levels of government; those working in nonprofit,
service, and educational organizations, and for-profit sector professionals
who work with public agencies or who desire to pursue a career in the
public sector. Three curriculum tracks are offered: Generalist (BPA),
Law Enforcement Leadership (BPA-LEL) and Nonprofit Administration (BPA-NPA). Students interested in the nonprofit area may wish to check the website for USF's Institute for Nonprofit Organizational Management, which conducts research on the nonprofit sector and philanthropy.
Learning Objectives
- To analyze the political, social, economic, and legal environments of a variety of public sector and nonprofit organizations and to develop the analytic and problem-solving skills required of public administrators.
- To learn data evaluation methods and acquire skills in oral and written communication, planning, budgeting, decision-making, and collaboration.
- To develop an awareness of ethical issues and problems in public and nonprofit organizations, and how to use ethical reasoning to formulate decisions and bring about organizational change.
- To experience the service-learning component integrated in the program curriculum, and to grow from reflection of others’ needs.
Learning Outcomes:
- Dramatically improved oral and written communication skills, including effective online communication;
- Knowledge of statistical tools and skill in evaluating and managing programs;
- Knowledge and skill in conducting performance appraisals, supervision, and conflict resolution;
- Ability and skill in developing and using a budget as a planning document and managing performance;
- Ability and skill in leading and collaborating with others;
- Ability and skill in conducting policy analysis
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