Public Administration
Associate of Applied Science
The Public Administration degree prepares students for career opportunities in social service organizations, community agencies, and in public sector positions. Graduates of the program may find employment in city planning, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, human services, criminal justice, health services and other public sector settings, and in other entry-level or mid-manager level positions, as well as to conduct research. Students will conduct research using the internet and basic word processing/computer skills. The degree is designed to provide courses that will be useful in the workplace. It will also provide persons in the public sector or employed in community organizations the opportunity to build on their work experiences and to sharpen their skills. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by LCCC's University Partnership.
| Fall Semester (First Year) |
| ENGL 161 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| PBAD 151 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
3 |
| PBAD 152 |
Program and Service Planning and Evaluation |
3 |
| PLSC 151 |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
| SDEV 101 |
College 101 ^ |
1 |
| ECNM Elective * |
2/3 |
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| Spring Semester (First Year) |
| ENGL 162 |
College Composition II > |
3 |
| PBAD 158 |
Human Resource and Volunteer Management |
3 |
| PSYH 151 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| SOCY 151 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| URBS 161 |
Introduction to Urban Studies |
4 |
| HLED Elective ** |
2 |
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| Fall Semester (Second Year) |
| MTHM 151 |
College Mathematics OR |
3 |
| MTHM 168 |
Statistics |
3 |
| PBAD 155 |
Budget and Finance for Community Organizations |
3 |
| PLSC 155 |
State and Local Government OR |
3 |
| PLSC 156 |
American National Government |
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| URBS 162 |
Contemporary Urban Studies |
4 |
| URBS 251 |
Urban Spatial Systems > |
4 |
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| Spring Semester (Second Year) |
| CMMC 151 |
Oral Communications |
3 |
| PBAD 161 |
Fundraising and Grantmanship |
3 |
| PBAD 251 |
Organizational Leadership |
3 |
| PBAD 285 |
Public Administration Practicum and Seminar > |
3 |
| PBAD 252 |
Survey of Legal Concepts |
3 |
| Elective *** |
3 |
| Total Credit Hours: 68/69 |
1. > Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.
2. OR Indicates that a student may select either course which may have an effect on the total credit hours.
3. * Economic Electives: ECNM 112, 151, 152.
4. ** Health/Wellness Electives: HLED 151, 152, 153 or 156.
5. *** History, Humanities or Religion Electives: HSTR 151, 152, HUMS 151, or RELG 181.
6. ^ A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of thirteen or more credit hours.