Program Overview

Public Administration and Management Ph.D.

Overview

The Public Administration and Management Ph.D. program is designed to develop innovative ideas and concepts in the field of public administration through research and theoretical inquiry.

Program Details

• Program Type: Doctoral Degree
• Major: Public Administration and Management
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 57-60

Program Description

The program admits a selective number of students (8-10) each Fall semester, prioritizing collaboration with faculty and optimizing students' research and academic career success. Students are trained for research-oriented scholarly careers in the field of public administration with specializations in urban management, nonprofit management, public financial management, and emergency management.

Marketable Skills

• Convergence and knowledge transfer
• Conduct scientific inquiry and research
• Analyze practical/theoretical questions
• Explain/implement public service perspectives
• Promote social justice/diversity issues

Program Highlights

• Faculty members have professional and relevant work experience, are involved in many professional associations, and have published numerous books and articles in leading journals.
• The Public Administration Student Association and the Ph.D. Student Association provide networking opportunities and insightful discussions.
• The Department of Public Administration offers approximately $100,000 in scholarships and research assistantships each year.
• The department also proudly provides a small number of funded fellowships to well-qualified applicants as part of the Newell Fellows Program.

Career Outlook

Recent graduates are employed as:

• Professors
• Analysts
• Public Sector Specialists
• Education Directors
• Senior Analysts

Recent graduates are employed by:

• The World Bank, Washington, D.C.
• Mississippi State University
• Incheon Development Institute, South Korea
• Georgia State University
• University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Courses

• Public Organization Research and Theory (3 hrs)
• Public Management (3 hrs)
• Institutional Context of Public Administration (3 hrs)
• Social Science Inquiry (3 hrs)
• Financial Accountability in Government (3 hrs)
• Nonprofit Management (3 hrs)