Public service and public policy
Business degree
Public service and public policy
Overcoming today’s challenges requires strong political, nonprofit, and business leaders — capable of bringing business, government, academic, and civil society together in new and progressive ways. The W. P. Carey business degree in public service and public policy prepares you to become a catalyst for change in your field of choice. You’ll graduate ready to launch your career or embark on graduate programs in public administration, public policy, law, government, and nonprofit administration.
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Public service and public policy courses
The business degree in public service and public policy teaches you to examine the public sector through multiple lenses, and address big challenges in a practical way, through courses like:
- Building Leadership Skills
- Business Law and Ethics for Managers
- Contemporary Policy Challenges
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Global Marketing Management
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Global Supply Operations
- Leadership and Change
- Organization and Management Leadership
- Principles of International Business
- Public Management and Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Service and Policy in the 21st Century
- Public Service Ethics
- Public Service Research Methods
- Survey of International Economics
- Topics in Public Economics and Financial Management
Customize your experience
You’ll have many opportunities to apply and diversify your degree through undergraduate research, internships, targeted career programs, and 35+ business clubs and organizations — including a number of groups with interests related to public service and public policy.
Explore other ways to customize your experience at W. P. Carey:
Careers in public service and public policy
The business degree in public service and public policy prepares you for a range of rewarding opportunities, including any of the following careers.
| Career | Growth* | Median Salary* |
|---|---|---|
*Data obtained from the Occupational Information network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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| Administrative Services Managers | 12.47% | $81,080 |
| Budget Analysts | 15.09% | $69,280 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 15.12% | $73,660 |
| Chief Executives | $168,140 | |
| Compliance Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Construction Managers | 17.21% | $82,790 |
| Cost Estimators | 25.34% | $58,860 |
| Economists | 5.82% | $91,860 |
| General and Operations Managers | $95,440 | |
| Industrial Production Managers | $89,190 | |
| Investment Fund Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Logistics Managers | $81,830 | |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Management Analysts | 23.87% | $78,600 |
| Political Scientists | 19.49% | $102,000 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Sales Managers | 14.95% | $105,260 |
| Security Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 13.78% | $59,970 |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | $81,830 | |
| Supply Chain Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Transportation Managers | $81,830 | |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
| Wind Energy Project Managers | 7.32% | $100,890 |
What is a major map?
A major map outlines a major’s critical requirements, elective and required courses, and optimal course sequencing to help you stay on the right track to graduation.
Application requirements
All students are required to meet general university and W. P. Carey admission requirements.