Liberal arts majors present themselves to potential employers as capable people with a sound foundation, ready to specialize in the employer's area. Defined professional outcome means that most students of public administration share an intention to become public managers, leaders in governmental and nonprofit agencies. Public administration students develop analytical tools and content knowledge specifically useful for public management, alongside general perspectives on government and public policy-making. Good people are needed to improve housing, transportation, public health, emergency services, and growth management to name a few areas that employ those with public administration skills. These people are in demand currently and more will be needed in the years ahead.
Government is society's largest employer.
Employment projections for Orange County in teh year 2005 indicate that State and Local Government employment will increase by 13 percent, and local, non-educational employment will gain 14 percent. These are the areas where out graduates are most likely to work. The projected percent gain of these employees is greater than many areas of the private sector. More importantly, public administration jobs are interesting and exciting opportunities. As a public administrator you will work with the important problems of the day.