Public Agency Management

About the Program

Through the Public Agency Management (PAM) program, you will gain knowledge and learn skills applicable for a wide range of career opportunities in government, the private sector and the non-profit field.  PAM courses focus on applied knowledge and are designed to hone your administrative, problem solving and critical thinking skills. This degree is suited for individuals who desire to: develop their own specialized area of study; enter an occupation requiring a broad general education; earn a bachelor's degree to advance in their careers; seek personal intellectual enrichment; or enter a pre-professional program in the areas of criminal justice, social and community services or public and private assistance programs.

Degree Options

  • Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) - Learn more about this degree
  • Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) - Learn more about this degree
  • 90/30 Plan - Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) - Learn more about this degree
  • 90/30 Plan - Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) - Learn more about this degree
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - Learn more about this degree

Course Outlook

Courses include: Public Agency Personnel Administration, Politics of Budgeting, Human Resource Management, Criminal Investigation, Values in Criminal Justice, Global Justice

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies: Public Agency Management emphasis (click here for more information)

  • Liberal Studies (35 units)
  • Public Agency Management Core (24 units)
  • FOCUS, minor or certificate (15 units)
  • Communication Skills (21-25 units)
  • Diversity Requirement (These courses may be used to meet other requirements in your academic plan) (6 units)
  • Electives, if needed to meet 120 credits

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Public Agency Management emphasis (click here for more information)

  • Liberal Studies (35 units)
  • Public Agency Management Core (24 units)
  • FOCUS, minor or certificate (15 units)
  • Communication Skills (24 units)
  • Diversity Requirement (These courses may be used to meet other requirements in your academic plan) (6 units)
  • Electives, if needed to meet 120 credits

90/30 Plan - Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies: Public Agency Management emphasis (click here for more information)

  • Public Agency Management Core (30 units)
  • Maximum Transferred Credit (90 units)

Transfer credit must meet the following requirements:

  • Communication Skills (21-25 units)
  • Diversity Requirement (These courses may be used to meet other requirements in your academic plan) (6 units)
  • Electives, if needed to meet 120 credits

90/30 Plan - Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Public Agency Management emphasis (click here for more information)

  • Public Agency Management Core (30 units)
  • Maximum Transferred Credit (90 units)

Transfer credit must meet the following requirements:

  • Communication Skills (21-25 units)
  • Diversity Requirement (These courses may be used to meet other requirements in your academic plan) (6 units)
  • Electives, if needed to meet 120 credits

Bachelor of Applied Science: Public Agency Management emphasis (click here for more information)

  • Associate degree transfer block (64 units)
  • Liberal Studies (35 units)
  • BAS Core Requirements (21 units)
  • Public Agency Management Requirements (21 units)
  • Diversity Requirement (These courses may be used to meet other requirements in your academic plan) (6 units)
  • Electives, if needed to meet 120 credits

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