Public Administration Degree

The public administration program at University of Management and Technology prepares students for careers as a budget analyst, city manager, county clerk, legislative support, lobbyist, non-profit manager, policy analyst, and more. The program focuses on serving as management in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government. Program courses include: roles of public administration, the management of public policy, executive-legislative relations, public budgetary processes and financial management, administrative law, professional ethics, and research methods. Get more details below including other Connecticut colleges that offer public administration degrees.

University of Management and Technology

One University Place, Stamford, CT

The University of Management and Technology (UMT) was founded in Arlington, Virginia in 1998.  UMT's mission is to provide students with a robust technology and management education and to promote academic excellence in higher ed.   With the right combination of education, skills, knowledge, and insights a student can take their career to the next level.

Programs offered at UMT include a variety of training programs, certificate programs, and degrees.  Training courses, by design, are non-degree bearing degrees yet teach skills to help students gain mastery over a particular subject or area of study.  All training courses are offered online and include a project management track and a series of corporate training programs.

Certificate programs offered at UMT are split between executive certificate programs and certificates.  The executive track is designed for experienced managers and business professionals that builds upon the certificate programs.  As graduate-level certificates, the executive certificates provide deep insight and skills to executives from all industries.  Examples of executive certificate programs include: criminal justice, acquisition management, homeland security, information technology, public administration and project management.

Certificate programs that are not in the executive track follow a similar curricular design and are created to help students quickly acquire marketable skills at the undergraduate level.  Examples of certificate programs at the undergraduate level include the following:

• Information Technology
• Project Management
• Homeland Security
• Human Resource Management
• Criminal Justice
• Business Management

The degree programs offered by UMT include the full suite of graduate and undergraduate programs.  From an associate degree and bachelor degree to master degrees and doctorate degrees, UMT has a number of academic tracks to consider.  Popular degree programs include business management, engineering management, health administration, criminal justice, information technology, computer science, public administration, and general management.

Financial aid and tuition information can be found below or by visiting the school's website.  Financial assistance may include any number of the following types of aid from assistantships and scholarships to a GI Bill and tuition assistance programs.

University of Management and Technology is accredited by the Distance Education Commission or DEAC.  Consumer disclosures and course catalog information can be found via the UMT website.

Students Enrolled in the Public Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of Management and Technology has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Master's Degree

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Chief Executives

Description

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chief executives employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -1.2% from 2014 to 2024

General and Operations Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, general and operations managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.1% from 2014 to 2024

Legislators

Description

Develop, introduce or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, State, or Federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, legislators employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.7% from 2014 to 2024

Transportation Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the transportation operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that provide transportation services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, transportation managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).