The mission of the public administration undergraduate curriculum is to prepare pre- and in-service students for a variety of public sector roles, including leadership, management, and administrative positions in government and non-profit organizations; to instill in our students public service values and professional ethics; to promote a commitment to the improvement of government and social institutions in the ever-changing public landscape; and to contribute to the improvement of governance and societal

• Understand the discipline of public administration including contemporary public administration concepts and theories.

• Integrate theory and practice.

• Improve decision-making skills.

• Gain knowledge of legal processes, managerial ethics, civil service systems, budgeting processes, the relationship between public and private sectors, and the functions and duties of multiple government agencies.

• Prepare students for productive, fulfilling careers in public and nonprofit administration — particularly in the dynamics of state and local government.

• Promote an understanding and appreciation of the functions and value of government in society.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Hold students to the high ethical standards the public has a right to expect of anyone entering public service.

• Superb undergraduate programs;

• cutting-edge research;

• leadership in both the academic and practicing communities of public administration;

• collaboration with intellectual partners within and outside of the university;

• international programs and outreach

• value-added consultation; professional development, and continuing education