The primary purpose of the Department of Business and Public Administration is to provide a liberal arts education in the areas of Business and Public Administration that will prepare students for the world of work upon graduation or to continue their studies in graduate or professional school. Students majoring in Business Administration may concentrate in Business Management, or Accounting. Those majoring in Public Administration do not have specific areas of concentration. Students who pursue majors in the Department acquire an in-depth knowledge of their discipline and are also required to successfully complete a series of courses designed to develop and strengthen their analytical, cognitive, speaking and writing skills, as well as an awareness of and commitment to values.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM Type of Degree offered:
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM Type of Degree Offered:
Brief Description of the Program: Students who wish to pursue a major in Public Administration will acquire an in-depth knowledge of their discipline. They are also required to complete successfully a series of courses designed to develop and strengthen their analytical, cognitive, speaking and writing skills, as well as their awareness of and commitment to values. The Public Administration Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level administrative positions in government-federal, state, and local levels. In addition, the program prepares students for graduate or professional studies. Most of our graduates find work in their fields or related fields, and a significant number goes on to pursue graduate or professional studies. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in internship programs in federal, state or local governmental organizations. If you aspire to make positive impacts on large numbers of people, Public Administration is a major for you.
Examples of Career Opportunities/Job Titles for Business Administration Graduates Accountant Examples of Career Opportunities/Job Titles for Public Administration Graduates Federal Government: · Foreign Services · Custom Services · Immigration Services · Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) · Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Office of Management and Budget (OMB) · Congressional Budget Office (CBO) · Coast Guard · Administrative Positions in Departments of Education, Transportation, State, Labor, Agriculture, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development. · Commerce, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, Interior, Justice, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, State and Local Government: · Administrative Positions in all State and Local Agencies · Financial/Budget Officer · Personnel Director · City Manager/Assistant City Manager · County Administrator · Museum Registrar · Hospital or Health Care Administrator · Police Services · Lawyer · Teacher · Prison Services · Fire Services.
NOTE: The September 11 incident has created an enormous expansion in the responsibilities of all levels of government, especially the federal government. Consider, for example, the creation of a cabinet department of Homeland Security and the many agencies it will incorporate. Who else but you will be needed to serve in these agencies? A degree in Public Administration is a sure ticket!
Advantages/Highlights of Studying in the Department The degree programs in the
Department are designed to prepare students for the world of work
upon graduation or for studies in graduate or professional school.
Most of our graduates find work in their fields or related fields,
and a significant number goes on to pursue graduate or professional
studies. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in
internship programs, especially in a business incubator facility
located adjacent to the University. Raymond Alaribe, Ph.D.,
Political Economy, E-mail:
ralaribe@shawu.edu, TUP Hall, Room# Fidelis Akagha, Ph.D., Economics, E-mail: fsakagha@hotmail.com, TUP HALL, Room# 105, (919) 546-8588 Johnny Eluka, Ph.D. (Management and Organizational Development), E-mail: jceluka@hotmail.com, TUP HALL, Room# 105, (919) 546-8440 Mma A. Kalu, Ph.D., Public Administration, E-mail: mkalu@shawu.edu, TUP HALL, Room# 108, (919) 546-8344 Kenneth Mitchell, D. MGT., Management, E-mail: kmitchell@shawu.edu, Office# (919) 546-8351 Levi Beckwith, (MBA, MSAC, CPA), E-mail: lbeckwith@shawu.edu, TUP HALL, Room# 201, (919) 546-8498 Bernard Bugg (MBA, MSAC), E-mail: bbugg@shawu.edu, TUP HALL, Room#101, (919) 546-8352 Lemuel Harrison, MBA, Management, E-mail: lharriso@shawu.edu, TUP HALL, Room# 102, (919) 546-8355 Edwin Okoye (MBA, MSAC), E-mail: eokoye@shawu.edu, TUP HALL, Room# 201, (919) 546-8313 Michael Seda, Ph.D. Business Education (Specialization: Accounting), E-mail: mseda@shawu.edu, TUP HALL, Room# 203, (919) 546-8496
ACADEMIC ADVISORS BY MAJORS AND BY CAPE LOCATIONS
Accounting
Business
Management
Mr. Lemuel Harrison---Day Students (Last Names K-R) and Asheville and Kannapolis CAPE Mr. Edwin Okeye---Day Students (Last Names S-Z) and Greenville Site Mr. Bernard Bugg---Durham CAPE, High Point CAPE, and Wilmington CAPE Dr. Michael Seda---Ahoskie CAPE, Fayetteville CAPE, and Women Prison Dr. Mma A. Kalu---Raleigh CAPE and Hornett Prison Public Administration
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