They take with them the management skills of business and the analytic and organizational skills expected of public managers who design, implement and evaluate public programs that are delivered by government agencies, nonprofits, or the private sector. We do not prepare bureaucrats, we prepare managers and leaders who are comfortable operating across a variety of organizations and programs. Through internships, group projects involving real world problems, and exposure to leading public managers, our students have many opportunities to test what they are learning in the classroom with what they do in the field. Our location in the Eller College of Business and Public Administration is a great advantage. Our students have access to top-rated programs in management information systems, management, and economics.
Many students take courses in finance and accounting as well.
We also have links to political science, sociology, public health, law, and renewable natural resources. As a relatively young program, we have been highly innovative in the design of our program. We continually monitor changes occurring in the way the government does its business and incorporate new skills and methods in our coursework. Our MPA, Ph.D., and undergraduate programs prepare men and women for leadership positions in the public and nonprofit sectors. This is a job I believe we do very well.