Public Administration Degree

The public administration program at University of South Florida 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 Florida colleges that offer public administration degrees.

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University of South Florida

Also known as USF Main Campus

600 W College Dr, Avon Park, FL

The University of South Florida is located in Tampa. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is a public research facility.

History

The University of South Florida was established in 1956, on the site of Henderson Air Field. It was not named until 1957 and students didn't attend until 1960.

Between 1957 and 1970, the University expanded quickly, due to the fact that graduate degree programs began in 1964. Today, the University of South Florida has been dubbed the Harvard of the South. It takes great pride in advancing as a research university.

Academics

The University of South Florida has eighteen colleges, institutions and schools, including:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Engineering
• Honors College
• College of Marine Sciences
• College of Medicine
• The Confucius Institute
• School of Music
• School of Library and Information Science
• School of Theatre and Dance
• School of Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

Campuses

The University of South Florida has three satellite campuses. They are:

• University of South Florida, Lakeland, established in 1988. It offers more than twenty graduate and undergraduate degrees.

• Sarasota-Manatee, established in 1975. At that time it shared a campus with New College of Florida. A new campus opened in August 2009.

• St. Petersburg Campus, established in 1965. It is located in downtown St. Petersburg.

Student Life

13% of students that attend the University of South Florida live on campus. Most find it more cost efficient to live off campus in apartments for students. As of 2009, the University of South Florida requires that all freshmen live on campus for the first year of their education. Students who live with parents or guardians in certain counties are exempt, as are students who are 21 years old when the fall semester begins and those who are married or have dependents.

Fraternities and Sororities

The University of South Florida is comprised of a large Greek community. Fraternities and Sororities include:

• Alpha Phi Alpha
• Chi Phi
• Delta Chi
• Kappa Kappa Psi
• Sigma Beta Rho
• Teta Chi
• Alpha Delta Pi
• Chi Omega
• Lamba Theta Alpha
• Sigma Delta Tau
• Zeta Tau Alpha

There are numerous other fraternities and sororities as well.

Media

In 1961, the first student newspaper was the Campus Edition of the Tampa Times. When that newspaper became defunct, The Oracle took its place. On September 6, 1966, The Oracle was first published as a weekly. Presently it is published four times weekly. The University of South Florida also has a student radio station. WBUL is located in the Phyllis P. Marshall Center.

Athletics

The Bulls are the University of South Florida's athletic teams. They include:

• Baseball
• Golf
• Football
• Men's and Women's Basketball
• Men's and Women's Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track
• Cross country
• Sailing
• Volleyball

The University of South Florida joined the Big East Conference in 2005. Herd of Thunder is the athletic band of the South Florida Bulls. It was founded in 1999.

Community

The University of South Florida is at the hub of the Tampa community and strives to make the area of Tampa Bay a better place to live, play and work.

For animal lovers, Busch Gardens is a paradise. Visit the Serengeti Plains, thrill to the wind blowing in your hair as you ride the roller coaster or stop by the Brewmaster's Club. Lowry Park is another must-see for animal lovers.

If you enjoy great entertainment or a night on the town, be sure to visit Channelside entertainment district. Enjoy nightclubs, a 10-screen IMAX Theatre, tasty cuisine at a wide variety of restaurants or do some shopping at the local retail stores.

Be sure to visit Ybor City, northeast of downtown. This historic district was the hub of Tampa's pre-Depression cigar trade and there are many National Historic Sits and Landmarks within its boundaries.

Other activities include golf, mini golf, bowling, swimming, bike riding, botanical gardens, museums, manatee viewing and more. No matter what your interests, you will find something to your liking in Tampa.

Students Enrolled in the Public Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of South Florida offers a master's degree program in public administration.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

Salary & Wages

• Sebring, FL
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $49.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $102650

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).