Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Public Service and Administration

Program Overview

Villanova's Public Service and Administration (PSA) program prepares students for leadership roles in government and nonprofit organizations. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering public budgeting, strategic planning, leadership, public policy, ethics, and organizational development. Taught by experienced faculty and practitioners, the program is available fully online or as a hybrid program for students pursuing a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies or a Bachelor of Arts.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview:
Villanova's Public Service and Administration (PSA) major prepares students for career advancement in government and in nonprofit organizations.
• Objectives:
• Introduce students to ethical, philosophic, theological, historical, social, and political perspectives that influence the leadership and management of government and nonprofit organizations.
• Provide students with first-hand knowledge of effective practices in the government and nonprofit sectors.
• Offer students experience in networking and professional development.
• Program Description:
• Offered in partnership with the Department of Public Administration.
• Available fully online and as a hybrid program.
• Courses cover topics such as public budgeting, strategic planning, leadership, public policy, ethics, and organizational development.
• Taught by an accomplished faculty of scholars and practitioners, including managers at the federal, state, and local levels, and executives of non-profit organizations.
• Available for students pursuing a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA).

Outline:

• Content:
• Public budgeting
• Strategic planning
• Leadership
• Public policy
• Ethics
• Organizational development
• Structure:
• Major or minor or certificate

Teaching:

• Methods:
• Live classes
• Reading textbooks
• Watching video lectures
• Writing papers
• Faculty:
• Accomplished faculty of scholars and practitioners
• Managers at the federal, state, and local levels

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Government
• Nonprofit organizations
• Opportunities: