 The
BPA-LEL Program is available at the following locations:
Fall 2008: Cupertino, Santa Rosa
Spring 2009: San Francisco, San Ramon, Sacramento
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The Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program is designed for working
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: Law Enforcement Leadership
(BPA-LEL), Generalist (BPA), and Nonprofit Administration (BPA-NPA).
Objectives
The BPA program aims to develop the analytic and problem-solving skills
required of administrators. Students in the program will analyze the political,
social, and economic environments of a variety of public sector and non-profit
organizations. They will learn how to evaluate data and acquire skills
in oral and written communication, planning, budgeting, decision-making,
and collaboration. In addition, students will 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.
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